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.
All labels observed (7)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| Hopewell culture | 12 |
| Hopewell tradition canonical | 12 |
| Hopewell Interaction Sphere | 3 |
| Adena culture | 1 |
| Hopewell culture peoples | 1 |
| Hopewell people | 1 |
| Hopewell tradition groups | 1 |
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Target entity: Hopewell tradition Context triple: [Pre-Columbian era, includesCivilization, Hopewell tradition]
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Hopewell
Hopewell was an English exploration vessel from the early 17th century, notable for being one of the ships commanded by navigator Henry Hudson during his Arctic voyages.
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Mississippian culture
The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American civilization that flourished in the Eastern Woodlands and Southeast of what is now the United States from roughly 800 to 1600 CE, known for its large urban centers, complex chiefdoms, and extensive trade networks.
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Mound City
Mound City is a historical nickname for St. Louis, Missouri, referencing the region’s ancient Native American earthwork mounds.
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D.
La Venta
La Venta is an important ancient Olmec archaeological site in present-day Tabasco, Mexico, known for its colossal stone heads and early Mesoamerican ceremonial architecture.
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E.
Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township is a largely suburban and rural municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, known for its open space, historic character, and proximity to Princeton.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
Target entity: Hopewell tradition Target entity description: 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.
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A.
Hopewell
Hopewell was an English exploration vessel from the early 17th century, notable for being one of the ships commanded by navigator Henry Hudson during his Arctic voyages.
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B.
Mississippian culture
The Mississippian culture was a mound-building Native American civilization that flourished in the Eastern Woodlands and Southeast of what is now the United States from roughly 800 to 1600 CE, known for its large urban centers, complex chiefdoms, and extensive trade networks.
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C.
Mound City
Mound City is a historical nickname for St. Louis, Missouri, referencing the region’s ancient Native American earthwork mounds.
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D.
La Venta
La Venta is an important ancient Olmec archaeological site in present-day Tabasco, Mexico, known for its colossal stone heads and early Mesoamerican ceremonial architecture.
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E.
Hopewell Township
Hopewell Township is a largely suburban and rural municipality in Mercer County, New Jersey, known for its open space, historic character, and proximity to Princeton.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (64)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Middle Woodland culture
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Native American culture ⓘ archaeological culture ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Hopewell tradition
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surface form:
Hopewell Interaction Sphere
Hopewell tradition ⓘ
surface form:
Hopewell culture
|
| burialCustom |
cremation and inhumation
ⓘ
elaborate mortuary practices ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| cultureArea | Woodland period ⓘ |
| declineReason | complex environmental and social changes (hypothesized) ⓘ |
| economy |
horticulture and gathering
ⓘ
hunting and fishing ⓘ |
| endTime | circa 500 CE ⓘ |
| 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 Culture National Historical Park ⓘ
surface form:
Hopewell Mound Group
Seip Earthworks ⓘ
surface form:
Liberty Earthworks
Marksville site ⓘ Mound City Group ⓘ Newark Earthworks ⓘ Pinson Mounds ⓘ Seip Earthworks ⓘ Turner Earthworks ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation |
UNESCO World Heritage Site
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surface form:
UNESCO World Heritage Site nomination (Hopewell Ceremonial Earthworks)
|
| influenced | Late Woodland cultures ⓘ |
| influencedBy | Adena culture ⓘ |
| 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 |
Appalachia
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surface form:
Appalachian region
Eastern Woodlands ⓘ
surface form:
Eastern Woodlands of North America
Illinois River ⓘ
surface form:
Illinois River Valley
Midwestern United States ⓘ Mississippi River valley ⓘ
surface form:
Mississippi River Valley
Ohio Valley region ⓘ
surface form:
Ohio River Valley
|
| materialCulture |
pottery with stamped and incised designs
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textile and basketry remains ⓘ |
| partOf |
Eastern Woodlands
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surface form:
Eastern Woodlands cultures
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| religion | ritual ceremonialism ⓘ |
| socialOrganization |
emergent social complexity
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regional ceremonial centers ⓘ |
| startTime | circa 100 BCE ⓘ |
| timePeriod | Middle Woodland period ⓘ |
| 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 ⓘ |
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Subject: Hopewell tradition Description of subject: 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.
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