Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Crystal River Mounds
Deptford–Hopewell–Weeden Island 500 BCE–1000 CE·Deptford / Hopewell Gulf Coast·🇺🇸 Florida, United States
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About
About Crystal River Archaeological State Park
Gulf Coast mound center six mounds 500 BCE–1000 CE with stela-like limestone slabs, Hopewell copper and shell linking to Interaction Sphere. Recorded context — Period: Deptford–Hopewell–Weeden Island 500 BCE–1000 CE; Culture: Deptford / Hopewell Gulf Coast; Field status: excavated; Materials: earth, shell, limestone; Condition: ruins.
Why it mattersArchaeological landmark for Deptford / Hopewell Gulf Coast in Florida; type-site demonstrating platform mound ceremonial center and regional exchange.
Open questions
Mysteries & theories
Mysteries
- 01Function and chronology of Crystal River Archaeological State Park within Deptford–Hopewell–Weeden Island 500 BCE–1000 CE
- 02Relationship to neighboring polities
Theories
- 01Deptford / Hopewell Gulf Coast ceremonial center for platform mound ceremonial center
- 02Regional capital controlling trade and tribute network
Theories are interpretations, not findings. The seal above tells you how much scholarly weight the place carries.
History
How it came to be
- Built
- c.500 BCE–1000 CE
- Period
- Deptford–Hopewell–Weeden Island 500 BCE–1000 CE
- Culture
- Deptford / Hopewell Gulf Coast
- Builders
- Gulf Coast peoples
- Purpose
- Platform mound ceremonial center
- Rediscovered
- 1903 Clarence Moore
- Excavation
- Excavated
c.500 BCE–1000 CE
Crystal River Archaeological State Park construction phase
20th century
Modern excavations
On the ground
Structures & features
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