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The Hopewell Cult

A 1,500-year-old rubbish heap unearthed in southern Ohio holds the answers to some key questions about the ancient Indians who lived there and built huge funeral mounds filled with offerings

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 211 Issue 6This article was originally published with the title “The Hopewell Cult” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 211 No. 6 (), p. 90
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican1264-90