temple mound
nounDefinition of temple mound
(Entry 1 of 2)
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: a mound forming the foundation of a temple (as in Mayan and Aztec architecture) — compare teocalli
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: a truncated American Indian mound believed to have been the site of an altar or rude temple
Temple Mound
adjectiveDefinition of Temple Mound (Entry 2 of 2)
: of or belonging to a culture of the southern and southeastern U.S. about 1300–1700 characterized by pyramidal mounds built as platforms for temples and by village-states, shell-tempered polychrome pottery, and intensive hoe agriculture
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