Description
Book SynopsisExamining the traces left by inhabitants of prehistoric Illinois, Berres finds a society without hierarchy, whose patterns of daily life were shaped by deeply held religious beliefs and traditions. His findings carry implications for understanding the role of women in Native American culture.
Trade Review"Power relations were vital parts of Native American traditions.... They provided a means of renewing time and reaffirming life in culture, a sharing of the whole sacred drama of life."—from Power and Gender in Oneota Culture
Table of ContentsTable of Contents
List of Tables and Figures
Acknowledgments
1. Interpreting Oneota
2. Cultural Comparisons: Historical Reality
3. The Prairie Peninsula Country
4. Archaeology of the Middle Rock River
5. Animal Exploitation and Consumption
6. Ceramic Vessels: Vehicles of Communication
7. Thunderbird Symbolism and Material Culture
8. Migration and the Power of Mortuary Ritual
9. The Story of Community, Tradition, and Dreams
References Cited
Index
