Serpent Mound in Ohio is one of the most famous examples of an earthwork and effigy mound in the world. In this video, we discuss what an effigy mound actually is and why Serpent Mound qualifies as one. The video also introduces how an effigy mound is a type of geoglyph.

Speaker: Dr. Lauren Kilroy-Ewbank

CHAPTERS

0:00 Introduction to Serpent Mound

0:24 What is an effigy mound?

1:17 Who built Serpent Mound?

2:12 Why build Serpent Mound?