Anthropology, Department of
Date of this Version
2010
Abstract
It is the intention of this paper to ponder the impetus behind the Hopewell Interaction Sphere and relate it back to the Hopewell society as a whole. I will present a number of models offered by other researchers and find a common theme that connects them all, namely ceremonialism. Socially valued items and ceremonialism are closely tied according to Katherine Spielmann and so through close examination I will find out how close they are. Also, more contemporary cross-cultural examples of ritual exchange will be presented to show its prevalence through time.
Comments
Published in Nebraska Anthropologist Vol. 25 (2010). Copyright © Steven Sarich; published by The University of Nebraska-Lincoln AnthroGroup.