TY - GEN
T1 - Feature 2000: A New Mississippian Mound at the East St. Louis Mound Complex
AU - Brennan, Tamira
AU - Boles, Steve
PY - 2012
Y1 - 2012
N2 - Since 2008, Illinois State Archaeological Survey personnel have been conducting investigations at the Terminal Late Woodland through Mississippian Stirling Phase (A.D. 1000–1200) east St. Louis Mound Complex (11S706) as part of the New Mississippi River Bridge project. This paper highlights the discovery of Feature 2000, a large and previously undocumented mound at the site’s western periphery, as well as associated borrows, post pits, and burials. These finds afford a unique glimpse into the daily and ceremonial life of this major pre-Columbian urban center, while enhancing our understanding of regional events that contributed to the rise of the Cahokian polity.
AB - Since 2008, Illinois State Archaeological Survey personnel have been conducting investigations at the Terminal Late Woodland through Mississippian Stirling Phase (A.D. 1000–1200) east St. Louis Mound Complex (11S706) as part of the New Mississippi River Bridge project. This paper highlights the discovery of Feature 2000, a large and previously undocumented mound at the site’s western periphery, as well as associated borrows, post pits, and burials. These finds afford a unique glimpse into the daily and ceremonial life of this major pre-Columbian urban center, while enhancing our understanding of regional events that contributed to the rise of the Cahokian polity.
KW - ISAS
UR - https://www.southeasternarchaeology.org/annual-meeting/past-meetings/
M3 - Conference contribution
T3 - Bulletin
SP - 30
BT - Proceedings of the 69th Annual Meeting
PB - Southeastern Archaeological Conference
T2 - Southeastern Archaeological Conference 69th Annual Meeting
Y2 - 7 November 2012 through 10 November 2012
ER -