Structure and Regional Diversity of the Meadowood Interaction Sphere

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Abstract

This monograph offers the first major synthesis of the Meadowood phenomenon, one of the earliest and largest interaction spheres in northeastern North America. Stretching over 1.5 million sq km, this social network is recognized by common burial practices and the widespread distribution of carefully thinned bifaces, finely crafted polished objects, native copper and marine shell items, probably together with hides, furs, and crude pottery (likely full of specialty foods such as fatty meats and fish oils). The richly documented analyses contained in this monograph take the staid archaeological reports of previous years, and, together with unpublished data and reanalysis of curated material, breathe social and political life into the remains of this Early Woodland phenomenon
Original languageEnglish
Place of PublicationAnn Arbor, MI
PublisherMuseum of Anthropology, University of Michigan
Number of pages220
ISBN (Print)978-0-915703-74-6
Publication statusPublished - 2011

Publication series

NameMemoirs of the Museum of Anthropology
PublisherMuseum of Anthropology, Museum of Michigan
Volume48

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