Hopewell tradition
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The Hopewell tradition was a widespread Native American cultural and trade network that flourished in the Eastern Woodlands of North America during the Middle Woodland period, known for its elaborate earthworks, mound complexes, and finely crafted artifacts.
Aliases (4)
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle Woodland culture
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Native American culture → archaeological culture → |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hopewell Interaction Sphere
→
Hopewell culture → |
| burialCustom |
cremation and inhumation
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elaborate mortuary practices → |
| country |
United States
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| cultureArea |
Woodland period
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| declineReason |
complex environmental and social changes (hypothesized)
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| economy |
horticulture and gathering
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hunting and fishing → |
| endTime |
circa 500 CE
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| flourishedIn |
1st century CE
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2nd century CE → 3rd century CE → |
| hasSite |
Effigy Mounds National Monument
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Hopewell Culture National Historical Park → Hopewell Mound Group → Liberty Earthworks → Marksville site → Mound City Group → Newark Earthworks → Pinson Mounds → Seip Earthworks → Turner Earthworks → |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination (Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks)
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| influenced |
Late Woodland cultures
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| influencedBy |
Adena culture
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| knownFor |
artistic copper work
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burial mounds → elaborate earthworks → exotic raw materials → finely crafted artifacts → geometric earthworks → long-distance trade networks → mica artwork → mound complexes → platform pipes → ritual and ceremonial centers → stone bladelets → |
| locatedIn |
Appalachian region
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Eastern Woodlands of North America → Illinois River Valley → Midwestern United States → Mississippi River Valley → Ohio River Valley → |
| materialCulture |
pottery with stamped and incised designs
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textile and basketry remains → |
| partOf |
Eastern Woodlands cultures
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| religion |
ritual ceremonialism
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| socialOrganization |
emergent social complexity
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regional ceremonial centers → |
| startTime |
circa 100 BCE
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| timePeriod |
Middle Woodland period
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| tradeItem |
Appalachian mica
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Great Lakes copper → Gulf Coast marine shells → Rocky Mountain obsidian → galena → grizzly bear teeth → shark teeth → |
| tradeNetworkExtent |
Great Lakes to Gulf Coast
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Rocky Mountains to Atlantic Coast → |
Referenced by (6)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
|
Hopewell tradition
("Hopewell culture")
→
Hopewell tradition ("Hopewell Interaction Sphere") → |
alsoKnownAs |
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Pre-Columbian era
→
Pre-Columbian era ("Adena culture") → |
includesCivilization |
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Eastern Woodlands
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archaeologicalTradition |
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Southeastern Woodlands
("Hopewell tradition groups")
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historicalInhabitants |