Readings:

"The Pulcher Tradition and the Ritualization of Cahokia:  a perspective from Cahokia's southern Neighbor" by John Kelly, and

"Deconstructing the Emergent Mississippian concept: the case for the Terminal Late Woodland in the American Bottom" by Andrew Fortier and Dale McElrath.

Thought Questions for Thursday, October 9

What is the Emergent Mississippian?

What is the Terminal Late Woodland?

Why is there a disagreement between the terms ‘Emergent Mississippian’ and ‘Terminal Late Woodland’ for the same time period in the American Bottom?

What do you think the correct term is, and why?