Panther Intaglio

The only known Intaglio Effigy left in the world.

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Panther Intaglio

This unusual effigy mound was actually carved from grade, unlike other effigy mounds that were built up from grade. It is on the shore of the Rock River, and at first glance, appears to be just someone's yard, complete with litter, empty beer cans and a decorative fence.

The site was discovered and mapped by Increase A. Lapham, Wisconsin's premier scientist, engineer and naturalist.

Photo taken by J.R. Manning

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Description 

National Register information 

Status

Posted to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1970

Reference number

70000035

NR name

Panther Intaglio Effigy Mound

Area of significance

Archeology - Prehistoric

Level of significance

Local

Evaluation criteria

D - Information Potential

Property type

Structure

Historic function

Garden

Current function

Monument/marker

Period of significance

1000-1499 BC

Significant year

ca. 1000

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Update Log 

• June 20, 2011: Updated by Dampf Eisenbahn: Updated NRHP Listing
• June 19, 2011: Added by J.R. Manning

Sources 

• J.R. Manning - Lugnuts969 [at] gmail [dot] com
• WISCONSIN MOUNDS - A privately funded and produced website dedicated to the preservation of Wisconsin Native American Structures, particularly effigy mounds.
• Dampf Eisenbahn
• National Register database - Reference number 70000035

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