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Archaeology - Mississippian Beginnings (Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series)

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Book Synopsis: Using fresh evidence and nontraditional ideas, the contributing authors of Mississippian Beginnings reconsider the origins of the Mississippian culture of the North American Midwest and Southeast (A.D. 1000–1600). Challenging the decades-old opinion that this culture evolved similarly across isolated Woodland populations, they discuss signs of migrations, missionization, pilgrimages, violent conflicts, long-distance exchange, and other far-flung entanglements that now appear to have shaped the early Mississippian past. Presenting recent fieldwork from a wide array of sites including Cahokia and the American Bottom, archival studies, and new investigations of legacy collections, the contributors interpret results through contemporary perspectives that emphasize agency and historical contingency. They track the various ways disparate cultures across a sizeable swath of the continent experienced Mississippianization and came to share similar architecture, pottery, subsistence strategies, sociopolitical organization, iconography, and religion. Together, these essays provide the most comprehensive examination of early Mississippian culture in over thirty years. A volume in the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series Read more

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Discover the fascinating origins of the Mississippian culture with Mississippian Beginnings, the latest addition to the Florida Museum of Natural History: Ripley P. Bullen Series. Through fresh evidence and groundbreaking ideas, this book challenges the traditional belief that the Mississippian culture evolved independently across Woodland populations. Instead, it uncovers signs of migrations, missionization, pilgrimages, and other far-reaching connections that shaped the early Mississippian past.

Featuring recent fieldwork from renowned sites such as Cahokia and the American Bottom, as well as archival studies and new investigations of legacy collections, Mississippian Beginnings offers a comprehensive and up-to-date examination of early Mississippian culture. The contributing authors interpret their findings through contemporary perspectives that highlight agency and historical contingency, providing a fresh take on this rich historical period.

Immerse yourself in the worlds of diverse cultures and explore their shared architecture, pottery, subsistence strategies, sociopolitical organization, iconography, and religion. With its groundbreaking research, Mississippian Beginnings is an essential resource for historians, archaeologists, and anyone interested in understanding the complexities and interconnectedness of the Mississippian culture.

Don't miss out on this opportunity to delve into the depths of the Mississippian past. Order your copy of Mississippian Beginnings today from the Florida Museum of Natural History and embark on a journey to discover the origins of one of North America's most intriguing cultures.

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