Southeastern Ceremonial Complex: Chronology, Content, Contest (dan Josselyn Memorial Publication (paperback))
by Timothy R. Pauketat /
2007 / English / PDF
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A timely, comprehensive reevaluation of the Southeastern
Ceremonial Complex.
A timely, comprehensive reevaluation of the Southeastern
Ceremonial Complex.
One of the most venerable concepts in Southeastern archaeology is
that of the Southern Cult. The idea has its roots in the
intensely productive decade (archaeologically) of the 1930s and
is fundamentally tied to yet another venerable
concept—Mississippian culture. The last comprehensive study of
the melding of these two concepts into the term Southeastern
Ceremonial Complex (SECC) is more than two decades old, yet our
understanding of the objects, themes, and artistic styles
associated with the SECC have changed a great deal. New primary
data have come to light that bear directly on the complex,
requiring a thorough reanalysis of both concepts and dating.
Recent publications have ignited many debates about the dating
and the nature of the SECC.
One of the most venerable concepts in Southeastern archaeology is
that of the Southern Cult. The idea has its roots in the
intensely productive decade (archaeologically) of the 1930s and
is fundamentally tied to yet another venerable
concept—Mississippian culture. The last comprehensive study of
the melding of these two concepts into the term Southeastern
Ceremonial Complex (SECC) is more than two decades old, yet our
understanding of the objects, themes, and artistic styles
associated with the SECC have changed a great deal. New primary
data have come to light that bear directly on the complex,
requiring a thorough reanalysis of both concepts and dating.
Recent publications have ignited many debates about the dating
and the nature of the SECC.
This work presents new data and new ideas on the temporal and
social contexts, artistic styles, and symbolic themes included in
the complex. It also demonstrates that engraved shell gorgets,
along with other SECC materials, were
This work presents new data and new ideas on the temporal and
social contexts, artistic styles, and symbolic themes included in
the complex. It also demonstrates that engraved shell gorgets,
along with other SECC materials, were
produced before A.D. 1400.
produced before A.D. 1400.
