earth lodge
housing
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use by Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains
- In Indigenous peoples of the Great Plains: Settlement patterns and housing
The earth lodge, the dwelling used by most village tribes, was much larger than a tepee. Earth lodges averaged 40 to 60 feet (12 to 18 meters) in diameter, encompassing approximately 1,250 to 2,825 square feet (116 to 263 square meters), and generally housed three-generation families.…
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