essay

Hopewell archaeology and American ethnology

hopewell archaeology : the chillicothe conference • Kent, Ohio • Published In 1979 • Pages: 254-257

By: Callender, Charles.

Abstract

Callender believes the Shawnee may be the descendents of the Ohio Hopewell and the Miami and Illinois may be the descendents of the Illinois Hopewell. He looks to them for ethnographic analogies to the Hopewell and provides a survey of religious practices. He concludes the burial patterns indicate clan groups and not classes. He also thinks it would be unwise to assume Hopewell religion was centered on death. Callender also discusses the difference and similarities between the Shawnee and the Illinois and Miami. At contact the most important ritual foci was warfare for these groups. The Hopewell, however, show little evidence of warfare. Other practices show more continuity, such as the Midewewin and Calument Dance. Callender suggests ethnographic analogy should be sought by comparing the belief systems 'or on techniques… by which individuals brought themselves into relation with the supernatural.' (page 257).

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 and the ethnographic present

Coverage Place

Illinois, Ohio; United States

Notes

Charles Callender

For bibliographical references see document 11: Brose and Greber

LCCN

79088607

LCSH

Hopewell culture