...This culture developed in the eastern forest region after the Archaic culture, and practiced agriculture, mainly using corn, which is thought to have been introduced from Mesoamerica. Burial mounds (effigy mounds) and earthworks in the shape of snakes and birds have also been found. In addition to human bones, the mounds contain grave goods such as coats of arms and figures made of native copper and mica, stone pipes representing birds and animals, clay figurines, clay tablets, and various ornaments, suggesting the development of an advanced religious ritual system. *Some of the terminology that refers to "Effigy Mound" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…アーケイック文化についで,東部森林地帯に発展した文化で,メソアメリカから伝播したと考えられるトウモロコシを主体とする農耕を実施した。蛇や鳥をかたどった埋葬用マウンド(エフィジー・マウンド)や土塁などもみられる。マウンドには,土葬された人骨のほか,自然銅や雲母製の紋章や人物像,鳥や動物を表す石製パイプ,土偶,土版,各種の装飾品などの副葬品があり,高度の宗教儀礼体系の発達を示唆している。… ※「エフィジー・マウンド」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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