The Pueblo Grande Platform Mound

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History

 

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Bobby P

 

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December 15, 2014

 

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University

 

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A

 

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“The total volume [of the mound] estimate[d] is 450,000 cubic feet. Eighteen percent of that is 81,000 cubic feet, the amount of stone. The remaining 82 percent is earthen fill; a combination of soil, ashes, ceramics pieces, and the small stones and gravels found in the local soil.” The fill material was treated as adobe; 110,700 cubic feet of water was added to ensure hardening of the fill material...
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Although the Hohokam used stone, archaeologists stated that it was unique and unusual. Other materials used in the construction of the mound included river cobbles, chunks of hardened caliche and granite, and sandstone blocks. The entire perimeter of the mound has a three to four feet thick stone retaining wall...
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