Ohio, in the United States, is one of those places that can surprise you. Primarily focused on agricultural endeavors, it does feature three large metropolitan areas: Columbus, Cincinnati and Cleveland. But, it’s mostly farmland. So, it’s not surprising that Ohio can hold some . . surprises. One such feature is the Great Serpent Mound….
The Great Serpent Mound is a 1,300-foot long and 3-foot high prehistoric effigy mound located on a plateau of a crater along Ohio Brush Creek in Adams County, Ohio, and is the largest surviving prehistoric effigy mound in the world.
Resembling an uncoiling serpent, the mound is steeped in mystery and controversy. Despite over a century of research, there is no conclusive evidence about what it represents, when it was built, and what its true purpose was, though various astronomical alignments suggest it may have functioned as a type of calendar.
Read more courtesy of AncientOrigins.net
