essay

Ancient Aztalan: the cultural and ecological context of a late prehistoric site in the Midwest

cahokia and the hinterlands : middle mississipian cultures of the midwestUrbana • Published In 1991 • Pages: 193-206

By: Goldstein, Lynne, Richards, John D..

Abstract
Goldstein and Richards describe briefly the intrasite context of Aztalan and examine the site's ecological and cultural context. The information that the authors provide in this article makes it clear that the site's location is not as anomalous as some archaeologists previously believed.
Subjects
Identification
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Topography and geology
Miscellaneous structures
Settlement patterns
Military installations
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
900 BP - 700 BP (1100 A.D - 1300 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Aztalan, southeastern Wisconsin, United States
Notes
Lynne G. Goldstein and John D. Richards
'Published in cooperation with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.' For bibliographical references see document 2: Emerson and Lewis
LCCN
90010759
LCSH
Mississippian culture