Description
Because textiles rarely are preserved in the archaeological record outside of deserts and permafrost areas, in many regions of the world very little is known about their characteristics, functions, production technology, or socioeconomic importance. While this fact is also true of organic fabrics produced during the Mississippian period in southeastern North Anerica, a wide variety of Mississippian textiles has been preserved in the form of impressions on large pottery vessels. From attribute analysis of 1,574 fabrics impressed on Wickliffe pottery sherds and comparison of the impressions with extant Mississippian textile artifacts, Drooker presents the first comparative analysis of these materials and the most inclusive available summary of information on Mississippian textiles.
Author: Penelope Ballard Drooker
Publisher: University Alabama Press
Published: 09/30/1992
Pages: 312
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.94lbs
Size: 8.94h x 6.01w x 0.70d
ISBN13: 9780817305925
ISBN10: 0817305920
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
- Social Science | Ethnic Studies | American | African American & Black Studies