Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds

Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds

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Main Author: Lane, Brian G.
Language:English
Published: University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK 2009
Subjects:
Archaeology
Hopewell
Paleoethnobotany
Exchange systems
Online Access:http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1248534276
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spelling ndltd-OhioLink-oai-etd.ohiolink.edu-ucin12485342762021-08-03T06:13:37Z Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds Lane, Brian G. Archaeology Hopewell Paleoethnobotany Exchange systems Archaeology In the past five decades, studies of the Hopewell Interaction Sphere have focused on long distance resource procurement as exemplified by artifacts made from obsidian, copper, silver, and marine shells. The Hopewell Interaction Sphere includes broad expanses of eastern North America and the Great Plains and dates approximately from 2100 years B.P. to 1500 years B.P. In recent years, two interpretative extremes in assessing resource selection have arisen: (1) exotic materials dominate Hopewell artifact assemblages, or (2) most of the artifact assemblages evaluated is local in origin. A close examination of distinctive Hopewell artifacts recovered from the Twin Mounds site that dates to 2030 ± 40 B.P. reveals that most of this ancient material was obtained locally. Plant fibers used to create two Hopewell textiles were identified as <i>Asclepias incarnata</i> and <i>Eryngium yuccifolium</i>. Palynological data from the region was reviewed to determine local availability of these plants and the results suggest that the local environment was suitable for their growth and procurement. 2009-12-04 English text University of Cincinnati / OhioLINK http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1248534276 http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=ucin1248534276 unrestricted This thesis or dissertation is protected by copyright: all rights reserved. It may not be copied or redistributed beyond the terms of applicable copyright laws.
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topic Archaeology
Hopewell
Paleoethnobotany
Exchange systems
Archaeology
spellingShingle Archaeology
Hopewell
Paleoethnobotany
Exchange systems
Archaeology
Lane, Brian G.
Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
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title Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
title_short Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
title_full Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
title_fullStr Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
title_full_unstemmed Hopewell Resource Collection: A Paleoethnobotanical Perspective of Twin Mounds
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