Structure and Process in Southeastern Archaeology

H Trawick Ward

ISBN 10: 0817311882 / ISBN 13: 9780817311889

Published by University Of Alabama Press, 2002

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication Within the general structure-and-process theme of this compendium, the authors have focused on either intrasite problems (those dealing with the formation and structure of a site, type of site, or type of feature) or intersite problems (those dealing with behavioral organization and process as developed from comparative site data). These papers, from a broad range of specialists, present a comprehensive study of southeastern archaeology. Section I: Intrasite Structure and Formation Processes Formation Processes for the Practical Prehistorian: An Example from the Southeast, J. Jefferson Reid The Form, Function, and Formation of Garbage-filled Pits on Southeastern Aboriginal Sites: An Archaeobotanical Analysis, Roy S. Dickens Jr. Feature Zones and Feature Fill: More Than Trash, Jack H. Wilson Jr. Social Implications of Storage and Disposal Patterns, H. Trawick Ward The Form and Function of South Carolina's Early Woodland Shell Rings, Michael B. Trinkley A New Way of Looking at Old Holes: Methods for Excavating and Interpreting Timber Structures, Alexander H. Morrison II Section II: Intersite Comparisons and Regional Chronology Archaeology and the Archaic Period in the Southern Ridge-and-Valley Province, Jefferson Chapman Intersite Assemblage Variability in the Lower Little Tennessee River Valley: Exploring Extinct Settlement Systems Through Probabilistic Sampling, R. P. Stephen Davis Jr. Lithic Scatters in the South Carolina Piedmont, Veletta Canouts and Albert C. Goodyear III Tradition and Typology: Basic Elements of the Carolina Projectile Point Sequence, Billy L. Oliver Model and Sequence in the Maryland Archaic, Kit W. Wesler Spheres of Cultural Interaction across the Coastal Plain of Virginia in the Woodland Period, Keith T. Egloff Early Hopewellian Ceremonial Encampments in the South Appalachian Highlands, John A. Walthall Deep Water and High Ground: Seventeenth-Century Settlement Patterns on the Carolina Coast, Stanley South and Michael O. Hartley Epilogue: Joffre Lanning Coe: The Quiet Giant of Southeastern Archaeology, James B. Griffin.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Structure and Process in Southeastern Archaeology
• Publisher: University Of Alabama Press
• Publication Date: 2002
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0817311882
• ISBN 13: 9780817311889
• Binding: Taschenbuch
• Condition: Neu
• Dimensions: 232W x 152H x 27D millimeters 232 millimeters width by 152 millimeters height by 27 millimeters depth
• Weight: 562 grams

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A Dan Josselyn Memorial Publication

Within the general structure-and-process theme of this compendium, the authors have focused on either intrasite problems (those dealing with the formation and structure of a site, type of site, or type of feature) or intersite problems (those dealing with behavioral organization and process as developed from comparative site data). These papers, from a broad range of specialists, present a comprehensive study of southeastern archaeology.

Structure and Process in Southeastern Archaeology is a foundational work that reshapes how scholars understand the cultural and social dynamics of prehistoric communities in the Southeastern United States. Roy S. Dickens, Jr. and H. Trawick Ward bring together decades of fieldwork, theoretical insight, and regional expertise to explore how ancient societies organized themselves, interacted, and evolved over time. Rather than focusing solely on artifacts or isolated site reports, this volume emphasizes the broader patterns—both structural and processual—that define the archaeological record of the Southeast.

Through a careful synthesis of settlement data, material culture, and environmental context, the authors reveal how social organization, political structures, and cultural practices were deeply embedded in the landscape. Their approach integrates processual archaeology with a nuanced understanding of regional variation, offering readers a dynamic view of how prehistoric communities adapted to changing conditions and interacted across space and time.

This book is particularly valuable for archaeologists, anthropologists, and historians seeking to move beyond descriptive accounts toward more interpretive frameworks. It provides a model for analyzing archaeological data in ways that illuminate the lived experiences of ancient peoples, making it a vital resource for both academic research and classroom instruction. The authors’ clear writing and thoughtful analysis make complex ideas accessible without sacrificing scholarly rigor.

Whether you're studying Mississippian chiefdoms, Woodland period settlements, or the broader cultural landscapes of the American South, Structure and Process in Southeastern Archaeology offers essential tools for understanding the past. It stands as a testament to the importance of theory-driven, context-rich archaeological interpretation.

Review

"A very accurate picture of state-of-the-art Southeastern archaeology."—North American Archaeologist

"This is significant text and should prove valuable to Middle Atlantic and Southeast region archaeologists."—Journal of Alabama Archaeology