essay
Contributions of physical anthropologists to the concept of Hopewell: a historical perspective
hopewell archaeology : the chillicothe conference • Kent, Ohio • Published In 1979 • Pages: 220-233
By: Buikstra, Jane E..
Abstract
Buikstra presents a history of the physical anthropological studies of the Hopewell. In the process she discusses cranial deformation, 'trophy' skulls and their possible meanings, possible population movements, problems with different types of osteological analyses, height and status correlations, and skeletal indicators of nutrition, diet, and disease. She points out one study that indicates the treponematoses found on the skeletal material indicates a non-venereal endemic disease that would have been spread by casual skin-to-skin contact and was not syphilis.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- not specified
- Coverage Date
- Middle Woodland
- Coverage Place
- Illinois, Indiana, Michigan, Missouri, Ohio, Wisconsin; United States
- Notes
- Jane Buikstra
- For bibliographical references see document 11: Brose and Greber
- LCCN
- 79088607
- LCSH
- Hopewell culture