In this Book
- Rethinking Moundville and Its Hinterland
- Book
- 2016
- Published by: University Press of Florida
- Series: Florida Museum of Natural History: Riple
summary
Moundville, near Tuscaloosa, Alabama, is one of the largest pre-Columbian mound sites in North America. Comprising twenty-nine earthen mounds that were once platforms for chiefly residences and temples, Moundville was a major political and religious center for the people living in its region and for the wider Mississippian world.
A much-needed synthesis of the rapidly expanding archaeological work that has taken place in the region over the past two decades, this volume presents the results of multifaceted research and new excavations. Using models deeply rooted in local ethnohistory, it ties Moundville and its people more closely than before to the ethnography of native southerners and emphasizes the role of social memory and ritual practices both at the mound center and in the hinterland, providing an up-to-date and refreshingly nuanced interpretation of Mississippian culture.
Table of Contents
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- List of Figures
- pp. ix-xii
- List of Tables
- pp. xiii-xiv
- 11. Crafting Moundville Palettes
- pp. 234-254
- 12. Moundville as a Ceremonial Ground
- pp. 255-268
- References
- pp. 269-300
- List of Contributors
- pp. 301-304
Additional Information
ISBN
9780813055725
Related ISBN(s)
9780813061665, 9780813068039
MARC Record
OCLC
933251318
Pages
288
Launched on MUSE
2016-01-27
Language
English
Open Access
No