156. Serpent Mound

What is the possible interpretation of the egg or eye shape at the head of the serpent?

• Representation of a supernova
• Representation of the moon
• Representation of a comet
• Representation of the sun

What is the possible significance of the curves in the body of the snake?

• Solstices and equinoxes
• Lunar phases
• Solar eclipses
• All of the above

What is the height range of the Great Serpent Mound?

• 5 to 7 feet
• 1 to 3 feet
• 3 to 5 feet
• 7 to 9 feet

When is the estimated timeframe for the construction of the Great Serpent Mound?

• 500 C.E.
• 1070 C.E.
• 750 C.E.
• 1300 C.E.

What is the possible purpose of the Great Serpent Mound aligning with solstices and equinoxes?

• Marking time or seasons
• Determining true north
• Serving as a compass
• All of the above

What is the possible significance of the shape of the serpent imitating the constellation Draco?

• Marking astronomical events
• Determining true north
• Serving as a compass
• All of the above

What is the significance of the natural cliff above Ohio Brush Creek?

• It is the head of the serpent
• It is the tail of the serpent
• It is a meteor impact site
• It is a sacred site

What type of societies built the Great Serpent Mound?

• Industrial societies
• Nomadic societies
• Agricultural societies
• Hunter-gatherer societies

What is the possible purpose of the Great Serpent Mound?

• Astronomical observatory
• Religious site
• Burial site
• All of the above

What astronomical event does the head of the serpent align with?

• Meteor shower
• Winter solstice sunrise
• Lunar eclipse
• Summer solstice sunset