Cross-section through the south end of Mound A at the Ferguson site. The black soil at the bottom is a rich Fourche Maline midden that dates long before the construction of the mound. Within the mound various construction stages can be seen. The remains of a burned temple can be seen on the right near the kneeling man. The Caddo capped and sealed the entire mound at the end of its life. Arkansas Archeological Survey photo. Courtesy Pictures of Record. |