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A mysterious bird that is 3,000 years old

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2026年09月28日发布于: 海外

点评：The Rock Eagle Effigy Mound, a Native American archaeological site, is estimated to have been constructed from 1,000 to 3,000 years ago. Exactly when it was built and why it was built and what it actually is remains a mystery. But here it is, for one and all to guess. Located at 350 Rock Eagle Road, north of Eatonton, Georgia, adjacent to the Oconee National Forest, the earthwork was built up of thousands of pieces of quartzite laid in the mounded shape of a large bird. It measures 102 feet from head to tail and 120 feet wingtip to wingtip. Although it is most often referred to as an eagle, scholars do not know exactly what type of bird the original builders intended to portray. Some scholars believe the mound resembles a buzzard or vulture more than an eagle. Since the buzzard was a symbol of death among some of the indigenous peoples, they reason that it would have been a fitting image for a burial mound. Only two such bird effigy mounds have been found east of the Mississippi River. The other, known as Rock Hawk, is located about 13 miles to the southeast. A stone tower was built in the 1930s, allowing visitors to have an elevated view of this huge structure. With nearly 1,500 acres of forested land, including a 110-acre lake, it has been a natural gathering site for everyday life since 1955. Rock Eagle was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1978. Administered by the University of Georgia, which also maintains a 4-H camp nearby, Rock Eagle also provides recreation and education for children involved in the 4-H Clubs throughout Georgia. It isn't easy to find. From Atlanta, take I-20 east toward Augusta. Take exit 114 (Madison, Eatonton exit) and turn right (south onto Highway 441/129), travel 12 miles until you see a large, rectangular, stone sign on the right that reads "University of Georgia, Cooperative Extension Service, Rock Eagle 4-H Center," turn right and drive 2.5 miles until you see a smaller version of the sign, then continue right to the administrative building. It's worth the trip. You've never seen anything like it.

翻译：岩石鹰象形土丘是一处美洲原住民的考古遗址，据估计其建造时间大约在1000至3000年前。它究竟建于何时、为何而建以及它真正代表什么，至今仍是个谜。不过现在它就在这里，任由众人去猜测。该遗址位于佐治亚州伊顿顿以北的岩石鹰路350号，毗邻奥科尼国家森林。这个土丘由数千块石英岩块堆砌而成，整体形状则像一只巨大的鸟。从头部到尾部，它的长度达102英尺；从翼尖到翼尖则达120英尺。虽然它通常被称作鹰，但学者们并不确定最初的建造者想要描绘的是哪种鸟类。有些学者认为，这个土丘的形状更像秃鹫或兀鹫，而非鹰。由于秃鹫在某些原住民族群中被视为死亡的象征，他们推测这里本应是一座以秃鹫为标志的墓葬土丘。在密西西比河以东地区，目前仅发现了两处此类鸟形土墩。另一处被称为“洛克霍克”，位于东南方向约13英里处。20世纪30年代，人们在那里修建了一座石塔，使游客能够从高处俯瞰这一巨大的土墩结构。该地区拥有近1,500英亩的林地，其中还有一个面积达110英亩的湖泊；自1955年起，这里便成为人们日常聚集的自然场所。1978年，“洛克鹰”被列入美国国家历史遗迹名录。Rock Eagle由乔治亚大学负责管理，该校还在附近设有4-H夏令营。该地也为全州内参与4-H俱乐部的孩子们提供娱乐与教育机会。这里不太好找。从亚特兰大出发，沿I-20公路向东前往奥古斯塔。在114号出口（麦迪逊/伊顿顿出口）下高速后右转（向南驶入441/129号公路），继续行驶12英里后，你会看到右侧有一个巨大的长方形石制指示牌，上面写着：“乔治亚大学，合作推广服务处”。在“Rock Eagle 4-H中心”处右转，然后行驶2.5英里，直到看到一个较小的相同标志，随后继续向右行驶即可到达行政大楼。这一趟绝对值得。您从未见过如此独特的景象。

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