King : the social archaeology of a late Mississippian town in northwestern Georgia / David J. Hally.

Author/creator Hally, David J.
Format Book
Publication InfoTuscaloosa : University of Alabama Press, ©2008.
Descriptionxxv, pages : illustrations, maps ; 24 cm + 1 CD-ROM (4 3/4 in.)
Subjects
Indians of North America--Georgia. --Antiquities.
Social archaeology--Georgia.
Excavations (Archaeology)--Georgia.
Mississippian culture--Georgia.
Indians of North America--Georgia. --Social conditions. --16th century.
Social status--Georgia. --History. --16th century.
Households--Georgia. --History. --16th century.
Community life--Georgia. --History. --16th century.
Spaniards--Georgia. --History. --16th century.
King Site (Ga.)

Contents The nature of Mississippian society -- The natural, cultural, and historical context of the King Site -- Site excavations -- Domestic architecture -- Public architecture -- Burial descriptions -- Household and community -- Analysis of burial attribute associations -- Artifact co-occurrences -- Artifact co-occurrences among adult males -- Community and polity in northwestern Georgia -- Contents of accompanying compact disc: Appendix A: Description of primary domestic structures; Appendix B: Description of rectangular structures; Appendix C: Burial data; Appendix D: Stratigraphic characteristics of disturbed, intrusive, and multiple burials; Appendix E: Age and sex identification of burials; Appendix F: Burial assignment of grave goods in multiple and intrusive burials; Appendix G: Location of burials; Appendix H: Location of postholes and features.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. [545]-573) and index.
LCCN 2007050784
ISBN9780817316044 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN0817316043 (cloth : alk. paper)
ISBN9780817354602 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN0817354603 (paper : alk. paper)
ISBN9780817381219 (electronic)
ISBN081738121X (electronic)

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Joyner General Stacks E78.G3 H353 2008 ✔ Available Place Hold