Program

Research Programs: Basic Research

Period of Performance

1/1/1973 - 12/31/1973

Funding Totals

$15,204.00 (approved)
$15,204.00 (awarded)


Investigation of Comparison of Two Nationally Registered Mississippian Archaeological Sites in Southeastern Missouri

FAIN: RO-11539-73

Mizzou (Columbia, MO 65211-3020)
Carl H. Chapman (Project Director: January 1973 to present)

To investigate and compare by archaeological methodology and procedures the temporal position, internal organization and demography of two fortified archeological ceremonial centers of the Mississippian Tradition, one of which (the Lilbourn site) will be destroyed within the next year.