essay

Cahokia and its role as a gateway center in interregional exchange

cahokia and the hinterlands : middle mississipian cultures of the midwest • Urbana • Published In 1991 • Pages: 61-80

By: Kelley, John E..

Abstract
In this paper Kelly discusses the role of Cahokia as a 'gateway' or trading center in interregional exchange, and presents a comprehensive review of Cahokian contacts with its frontier to the north as well as its cultural cognates to the south. This 'gateway' concept, in the late twentieth century, has been applied to several other archaeological situations, including Mesoamerica and medieval Europe.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Sociocultural trends
Ceramic technology
Commercial facilities
External trade
Retail marketing
tradition
Mississippian
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1000 BP-800 BP (1000 A.D.-1200 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Cahokia, Illinois, United States
Notes
John E. Kelley
'Published in cooperation with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.' For bibliographical references see document 2: Emerson and Lewis
LCCN
90010759
LCSH
Mississippian culture