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Using multi-criteria cost surface analysis to explore past regional landscapes: a case study of ritual activity and social interaction in Michigan, AD 1200–1600

Howey, Meghan C.L.·2007·Journal of Archaeological Science
DOI 10.1016/j.jas.2007.01.002
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Major advances have occurred in the analytical use of GIS in archaeology, particularly in uses of this tool for furthering understandings of past social landscapes. A major focus of these efforts has been visibility studies and archaeologists have paid less attention to how GIS can facilitate the study of another important socio-spatial component, movement. This paper examines the GIS application of multi-criteria cost surface analysis as a robust technique for modeling past movement and applies this approach to the Late Prehistoric period (ca. AD 1200–1600) in Michigan as a case study. This analysis extends understandings of the role of localized connections and tribal territoriality with the spread of maize agriculture in this period and adds further support to the proposal that earthwork enclosures served as uniquely accessible ritual centers for social, economic and ideological interaction between separate tribal communities within the Late Prehistoric regional organization. By showing this technique can build on and validate models of past social developments, grant real insights into social connections and affiliations, and stimulate new directions for future research, this specific case illustrates the general heuristic value of multi-criteria cost surface analysis for exploring regional landscapes in archaeology.

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Authors
Howey, M. C. L.
Affiliations
Wayne State University (US)
Corresponding author
Howey, Meghan C.L.
Venue
Journal of Archaeological Science
Publisher
Elsevier BV
Published
2007-11
Volume
34
Issue
11
Pages
1830-1846
ISSN
0305-4403 (ISSN-L)
DOI
10.1016/j.jas.2007.01.002
OpenAlex
W2013841396
Cited by
172
References
41
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FWCI
8.35
Type
journal article
Language
en
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closed
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Locations
  • Journal of Archaeological Science (publishedVersion)
  • University of New Hampshire Scholars Repository (University of New Hampshire at Manchester) (submittedVersion)
Funders
University of Michigan
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Space and Planetary Science › Archaeological Research and Protection
  • Social Sciences › Arts and Humanities › Archeology › Archaeological and Geological Studies
  • Physical Sciences › Earth and Planetary Sciences › Paleontology › Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
Keywords
ritual behavior, social interaction, earthwork enclosure, regional landscape, Late Prehistory, Michigan, archaeological GIS, visibility analysis

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