The Snodgrass Site of the Powers Phase of Southeast Missouri

Description

In this volume, the authors report on the complete excavation of the Snodgrass site, a prehistoric Mississippian village in southeast Missouri. More than 30 structures were completely excavated over seven years of fieldwork. Price and Griffin present descriptions and analyses of the structures, artifacts (primarily lithics and ceramics), and burials found at the site. Their work provides a look at the social complexity and patterned lifeways that existed within a prehistoric village population. Contents List of Figures List of Tables List of Plates Preface Acknowledgments I. Mississippian Culture and the Powers Phase Introduction to Mississippian Culture The Place of the Powers Phase in Mississippian Culture Mississippian Social Organization II. The Powers Phase Archaeological Survey of the Powers Phase Area Environmental Variables of the Powers Phase Extractive Processes of the Powers Phase Material Culture of the Powers Phase The Position of the Snodgrass Site in the Regional Settlement Pattern of the Powers Phase III. Excavation of the Snodgrass Site Site Description Topography of the Site and Its Environs Basis for Excavation of the Snodgrass Site Preliminary Research on the Site Excavation Techniques Employed on the Snodgrass Site Excavated Areas on the Snodgrass Site, 1967-1972 IV. Nature of the Archaeological Remains at the Snodgrass Site Types of Archaeological Features Structure Dimensions and Size Distributions Site and Structure Orientation Destruction of the Snodgrass Site by Fire V. Distribution of Projectile Points on the Snodgrass Site Projectile Point Types Distribution of Projectile Point Types VI. Distribution of Ceramic Artifacts and Attributes Wickliffe "Juice Press" Sherd "Arrowshaft Abraders" Pottery Trowels and Evidence of Pottery Making Pottery Discs Ceramic Ear Ornaments Effigy Appendages Lugs and Tabtails Perforated and Bifurcated Jar Handles Scalloped-Rim Bowls Incised Sherds Punctate Sherds Noded Sherds Notched Rimsherds VII. Summary Bibliography Appendixes Appendix A. Metric Data and Location of Structures on the Snodgrass Site Appendix B. Provenience of the Material Used for the Distributional Analysis Appendix C. Projectile Point Frequency and Distribution by Types Appendix D. Radiocarbon Dates of the Powers Phase Appendix E. Differential Jar Size in the Powers Phase