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Painting of Poverty Point

Artist Martin Pate's rendering of Poverty Point as a settlement was completed in 2007 and is on view at the visitors center of the state historic site. At the time Poverty Point was built, its earthworks were the largest in the Western Hemisphere.

Painting of Poverty Point

Courtesy of Martin Pate

Painting of Poverty Point. Pate, Martin (artist)

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Courtesy of Martin Pate
Date 2007
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