Date of Award
1-1-2021
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
M.A. in Anthropology
First Advisor
Lexi O'Donnell
Second Advisor
Tony Boudreaux
Third Advisor
Robbie Ethridge
Relational Format
dissertation/thesis
Abstract
The Mississippian frontier in southwestern Virginia is a relatively unexplored area. This area was occupied by Mississippian and Radford locals, creating a crossroads between the two groups. The Ely Mound site is a Mississippian frontier site that can help understand the influence of Mississippian and Radford cultures on the development of chiefdoms. This thesis will analyze the ceramics from the mound test unit and shovel test survey of the 2019 excavation at Ely located in Lee County, Virginia. The temper patterns were used to understand the date and use of the site. The purpose of this thesis is to analyze the ceramics to date the mound and identify different areas of occupation.
Recommended Citation
Wooten, Shannon Medah, "Ceramic Analysis of the 2019 Excavations of Ely (44LE12) Mound Site, Lee County, Virginia" (2021). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 2144.
https://egrove.olemiss.edu/etd/2144