Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks : landscape monuments of the ancient Ohio Valley / John E. Hancock ; with Marti L. Chaatsmith, Bradley T. Lepper, and Bret J. Ruby ; in association with the National Museum of the American Indian.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Hancock, John E., author.

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.), author.

Chaatsmith, Marti L., author.

Lepper, Bradley Thomas, 1955- author.

Ruby, Bret J., author.

Contributor:

National Museum of the American Indian (U.S.), author.

Smithsonian Books (Publisher), publisher.

Chavez Lamar, Cynthia, writer of foreword.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Earthworks (Art)--Ohio River Valley.

Earthworks (Art).

Earthworks (Archaeology)--Ohio River Valley.

Earthworks (Archaeology).

World Heritage areas.

world heritage sites.

Hopewell Culture National Historical Park (Ohio).

Genre:

Informational works.

Illustrated works.

Physical Description:

224 pages : illustrations (chiefly color), maps (chiefly color) ; 29 cm

Other Title:

Landscape monuments of the ancient Ohio Valley

Place of Publication:

Washington, D.C. : Smithsonian Books, [2026]

Summary:

"Between 1,600 and 2,000 years ago, Native American communities built monumental earthen enclosure complexes in Ohio. They are the largest geometrically shaped earthworks in the world. Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks is a gorgeous tribute to eight of these architectural masterpieces, featuring more than 250 images that capture their breathtaking scope, beauty, and precision. These ceremonial sites align with Sun and Moon cycles and reveal the vision and genius of their designers making connections to the cosmos. In 2023, UNESCO added the Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks to their World Heritage list--only the 25th US site with that honor. This celebratory volume brings together: histories of the sites; 14 maps and more than 250 photographs; summaries of the latest archaeological research; Indigenous perspectives from tribal leaders, scholars, and artists; fresh insights on the beauty and brilliance of the earthworks. Fort Ancient, Octagon Earthworks, Great Circle Earthwork, Mound City, Hopewell Mound Group, Hopeton Earthworks, High Bank Works, and Seip Earthworks make up the eight impressive sites." -- Provided by publisher

Contents:

Foreword / by Cynthia Chavez Lamar

Preface / by John E. Hancock

Background. The Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks ; Ancient Ohio to the year 1 CE ; The Hopewell tradition and its successors ; Modern Ohio

The sites. Newark's Octagon Earthworks ; Great Circle Earthworks ; Hopeton Earthworks ; Mound City ; High Bank Works ; Hopewell Mound Group ; Seip Earthworks ; Fort Ancient

Contexts. Tribal engagement ; Ceremonial artistry ; Other Hopewell earthworks ; Global significance.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9781588348128

1588348121

OCLC:

1527879639

Publisher Number:

90104344361