Between two worlds: The Shelbyville locality, A.D. 600-1300
McGowan, Kevin Patrick
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Description
Title
Between two worlds: The Shelbyville locality, A.D. 600-1300
Author(s)
McGowan, Kevin Patrick
Issue Date
1990
Doctoral Committee Chair(s)
Riley, Thomas J.
Department of Study
Anthropology
Discipline
Anthropology
Degree Granting Institution
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
Degree Name
Ph.D.
Degree Level
Dissertation
Keyword(s)
Anthropology, Archaeology
Language
eng
Abstract
The archaeological record from the Shelbyville locality, located in east central Illinois, is examined through two alternative explanatory models of culture change. A traditional Migration model is examined to explain culture changes associated with the emergence of Mississippian culture. This model is rejected as inappropriate. The alternative Regional Interaction model is found suitable for explaining the occurrence of Mississippian material culture traits in the Woodfordian Northeast without significant underlying culture change. Three factors are underscored with this model. Change requires access to new information, a feasibility to apply the information and a willingness to use the information. Comparisons are also made between the Shelbyville locality at the sites of Aztalan and Collins.
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