essay

Population trends at Moundville

archaeology of the moundville chiefdomWashington, Dc • Published In 1998 • Pages: 26-43

By: Steponaitis, Vincas P..

Abstract
At Moundville, most midden deposits date to the Moundville I phase, but the vast majority of burials date to the Moundvill II and III phases. Relative abundances of sherds suggest that Moundville's resident population peaked between A.D. 1050 and 1300 and then precipitously declined. Between A.D. 1300 and 1550, the site was inhabited principally by elites and became a center of mortuary ritual for the region as a whole. Most of the dead buried in Moundville's cemeteries during the Moundville II and III phases were apparently brought in from outlying settlements (p. 26).
Subjects
Reviews and critiques
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Dating methods in archaeology
Ceramic technology
Refuse disposal and sanitary facilities
Burial practices and funerals
Chronologies and culture sequences
Typologies and classifications
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
1100 BP - 350 BP (900 A.D. - 1650 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Moundville, Black Warrior River, west-central Alabama, United States
Notes
Vincas P. Steponaitis
For bibliographical references see document 21: [Knight and Steponaitis]
LCCN
98006875
LCSH
Mississippian culture