book chapter
The Hopewell Complex of Ohio
hopewellian studies • 12 (2) • Published In 1964 • Pages: 35-83
By: Prufer, Olaf H..
Abstract
Prufer summarizes the data on the Ohio Hopewell as of 1964. Prufer believes Illinois was the area from which much of the more spectacular Hopewell material was derived but it was in Ohio that Hopewell attained its 'climax.' Prufer discusses some of the Adena traits that continued to be seen in Hopewell such as certain ceramics, cremation (seen in Early Hopewell), cruciform gorgets, etc. He discusses the eleven radiocarbon dates then available and which sites he thought were Early, Middle, Late, or Latest Hopewell. Prufer examines the connections Ohio Hopewell had with Illinois Hopewell and other cultures and discusses trade. There was a change in Ohio Hopewell from short, broad heads to long-headed people and Prufer believes these people came from Illinois. The end of Hopewell is discussed and Prufer states the Hopewell settlement pattern may have changed from the vacant ceremonial center with semi-permanent shifting agricultural village to hilltop enclosures or fortifications. Prufer rules out direct Mesoamerican contact to account for some of the Hopewell traits and puts forth the idea that the Hopewell descendents are the Algonkians.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- 2335 BP±210 - 1385 BP±70 (335 B.C.±210 - 615 A.D.±70)
- Coverage Place
- Ohio; United States
- Notes
- By Olaf H. Prufer
- For bibliographical references see document 4: [Caldwell and Hall]
- LCCN
- a 65000555
- LCSH
- Hopewell culture