A NEW LOOK AT KINCAID: MAGNETIC SURVEY OF A LARGE MISSISSIPPIAN TOWN

Autor:	Paul D. Welch, Brian M. Butler, Staffan D. Peterson, Michael L. Hargrave, John E. Schwegman, John A. Schwegman, R. Berle Clay
Rok vydání:	2011
Předmět:	Prehistory Archeology Geophysical survey (archaeology) Magnetic gradient Excavation Magnetic survey Archaeology Geology Midden
Zdroj:	Southeastern Archaeology. 30:20-37
ISSN:	2168-4723 0734-578X
Popis:	Despite extensive work by the University of Chicago in 1934–44, Kincaid has remained one of the least understood of the large mid-South Mississippian mound complexes. Between 2003 and 2009, large-scale magnetic gradient survey was done on 33.6 ha of the site, roughly half of the total site area and 65 percent of the larger and more accessible Massac County portion. The survey was highly successful, revealing large numbers of cultural features, including palisades, structures, pit features, and midden areas. This paper presents the preliminary results of the geophysical survey, complemented by small-scale groundtruthing excavations. Together these have significantly expanded and refined our understanding of this large prehistoric town. Kincaid is clearly much larger than once thought, both in terms of total site area and area of habitation. The site also exhibits much greater internal complexity, as evidenced by internal palisades and numerous small mounds and earthen platforms.
Databáze:	OpenAIRE
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