By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artefacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies.

By focusing on the first instances of mound building, pottery making, fancy polished stone and bone, as well as specialized chipped stone, artifacts, and their widespread exchange, this book explores the sources of power and organization among Archaic societies.