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CHAPTER EIGHT Two geometric enclosures in the Paint Creek Valley: an estimate of possible changes in community patterns through time
ohio hopewell community organization • Kent, Ohio • Published In 1997 • Pages: 207-229
By: Greber, N'omi.
Abstract
Greber examines the Seip Earthworks and Baum Enclosure to show how they were built in stages, probably over many generations (as opposed to being built in a single building episode). To build and use these great mounds people probably had to save resources for the great festivals. Evidence of this can be seen with diagnostic or ceremonial Hopewell artifacts that are found in domestic as well as ceremonial contexts. Greber states, 'The assumption that the fabric of Hopewell society combined facets of both 'domestic' and 'ceremonial' life effects a viewpoint for interpreting cultural dynamics through generations of site use.' (page 221). Greber proposes both mounds were built by the same community.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2004
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- circa 1979-1993
- Coverage Date
- 1900 BP-1500 BP (100 A.D.-500 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Seip Earthworks and Baum Enclosure; Paint Creek Valley, Ohio, United States
- Notes
- N'omi B. Greber
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 227-229)
- LCCN
- 96027659
- LCSH
- Hopewell culture