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The emergence of the Vincennes culture in the lower Wabash drainage

cahokia and the hinterlands : middle mississipian cultures of the midwest • Urbana • Published In 1991 • Pages: 257-263

By: Barth, Robert J..

Abstract

This document strongly suggests the existence of an Emergent Mississippian period preceding the appearance of the Vincennes culture in the Wabash Valley. This period is marked by the development of the Vincennes culture from the earlier Allison-LaMotte culture, as indicated by ceramic evidence and excavation data form the Johns site. It is argued that Vincennes can no longer be considered either a very late Mississippian manifestation or the result of influence from Cahokia and the Ohio Valley centers. The processed responsible for its development must be sought, instead in the general Mississippianization of Late Woodland groups over a broad area of the Midwest at approximately the same time period (p. 263).

HRAF PubDate

2000

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

John Beierle ; 2005

Field Date

no date

Coverage Date

1150 BP - 520 BP (800 A.D. - 1430 A.D.)

Coverage Place

the Vincennes Culture, lower Wabash drainage, Illinois, Indiana, United States

Notes

Robert J. Barth

'Published in cooperation with the Illinois Historic Preservation Agency.' For bibliographical references see document 2: Emerson and Lewis

LCCN

90010759

LCSH

Mississippian culture