Deposition creates the archaeological record; however, the social implications of
depositional practices are often overlooked, particularly when considering domestic …

Plants and animals play a vital role in the human experience, from providing basic
sustenance to creating unique social practices that may govern familial, political, or religious …

ABSTRACT A cultural boundary between Late Mississippi period groups has long been
observed in the Yazoo Basin corresponding with the mouth of the Arkansas River. However …

Site densities in Mississippi's Upper Yazoo Basin indicate that populations increased in
numbers during the Late Woodland period. Plant remains recovered during salvage …

In this dissertation I address the active role of religion in shaping society at Cerro Tortolita,
an Early Intermediate Period ceremonial and residential center located in the Upper Ica …

Attributes of Mississippian public architecture have been used to infer aspects of social
organization and political economy, but the inclusion of artifactual datasets in these …