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Household archaeology at Cahokia and in its hinterlands

mississippian communities and households • Tuscaloosa • Published In 1995 • Pages: 32-57

By: Mehrer, Mark, Collins, James M..

Abstract

In the American Bottom Region of Illinois and Missouri, Mehrer and Collins tackle the problem of understanding the changes that take place in households with the evolution of town life. Working with information from Cahokia and other sites in the region, they use households to explore the intricacies of social change associated with complex societies in this lowland area. They develop an operational model that traces major changes in village organization stretching from the Emergent Mississippian period through the rise and decline of Cahokia as a major center. Central to their analysis is the role of social power at the community and regional levels. For each period they consider the potential sources of authority and how these contribute to local patterns of organization (32: Rogers, pp. 3-4).

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

1975 - 1987

Coverage Date

1100 BP - 600 BP (900 A.D. - 1400 A.D.)

Coverage Place

American Bottom Region, Illinois and Missouri, United States

Notes

Mark W. Mehrer and James M. Collins

For bibliographical references see document 31:[Rogers and Smith]

LCCN

94044049

LCSH

Mississippian culture