Reassesses the ancient Indigenous McKeithen site in northern
Florida in light of new data, analyses, and theories Revisiting
McKeithen Weeden Island further illuminates an Indigenous Late
Woodland (ca. AD 200–900) mound-and-village community in northern
Florida that was first excavated in the late 1970s. Since then,
some artifacts received additional analyses, and the topic of
prechiefdom societies has been broadly reconsidered in anthropology
and archaeology. These developments allow new perspectives on
McKeithen’s history and significance. Prudence M. Rice, a
Mayanist who began her career at the University of Florida,
revisits what is known about McKeithen and recontextualizes the
1970s excavations. Weeden Island and McKeithen are best known
through mortuary mounds and mortuary ritual, mainly involving
unusual pottery bird effigies. Rice discusses current theoretical
trends in studies of ritual and belief systems and their relation
to mound-building at McKeithen in early stages of developing
societal complexity. Revisiting McKeithen Weeden Island serves as a
masterful example of an esteemed archaeologist advancing the field
through rethought and updated interpretations of the site and its
significance, primarily through its pottery. Rice’s case study
ultimately also fosters understanding of later Mississippian
society and other civilizations around the world at this time
period. Archaeologists, anthropologists, and social historians as
well as students and avocational readers will welcome Rice’s
insight.
General
Imprint: |
The University of Alabama Press
|
Country of origin: |
United States |
Series: |
Archaeology of the American South: New Directions and Perspectives |
Release date: |
December 2023 |
Authors: |
Prudence M. Rice
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Dimensions: |
229 x 152mm (L x W) |
Pages: |
136 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8173-2175-8 |
Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8173-2175-6 |
Barcode: |
9780817321758 |
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