Wisconsin's Famous Effigy Mounds | University Place

Amy Rosebrough, Archaeologist at the Wisconsin Historical Society, discusses the sacred earthen sculptures created by Native people a thousand years ago to mark the graves of their dead. The effigy mounds, found primarily in Wisconsin, take the shapes of animals, birds and spirits. Explore the full archive of PBS Wisconsin University Place lectures online anytime at https://pbswisconsin.org/universityplace and on the free PBS app on Roku, other streaming devices and Smart TVs.