Poverty Point Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission Anthropological Study No. 7 Department of Culture, Recreation and Tourism Softcover booklet published in Baton Rouge, Louisiana by the Louisiana Archaeological Survey and Antiquities Commission. This publication discusses the archaeological site of Poverty Point, one of the most significant prehistoric earthwork complexes in North America. The study examines the site's artifacts, cultural significance, and archaeological research connected to the ancient mound builders of northeastern Louisiana.