ARCH 100 Lecture Notes - Indigenous Peoples Of The Eastern Woodlands, Southeastern United States, Mississippian Culture
12 Sep 2012
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Woodland 1000 bc to ad 1600: hopewell 200 bc- ad 600, mississippian ad 700-ad 1600. Similar to mesolithic in old world, with increasing environmental regionalism. 2000 bc early river-bottom plant domesticates: sunflower, chenopodium (goosefoot), sumpweed, minor part of diet. One of the earliest monumental earthworks in north america (nearby watson brake site has small mounds and ridges dating 3000 bc) Artificial mound, can see equinox alignment from it. Trade goods from up to 1000 km away. Suggests the ceremonial centre of chiefdom, like megalithic sites in europe. Abandoned after end of archaic, 650 bc. Introduction of the bow and arrow, great spread of agriculture and pottery throughout eastern north. Development of large sedentary villages throughout eastern north america. Many groups, linked by long distance trade and common ritual practices. An interaction sphere rather than a state. Fine pottery, great lakes copper, obsidian from yellowstone, mica from appalachians. Sacred enclosures laid out in various shapes, with astronomical alignments.
