Krus, A. M. (2011) Refortifying Cahokia, more efficient palisade construction through redesigned bastions. Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology, 36(2), pp. 227-244. (doi: 10.1179/mca.2011.011)
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Abstract
The number of posts in the initial and subsequent construction of Cahokia's Central Palisade was recalculated using new measurements of the postholes, bastions, and changes in the perimeter of the palisade that resulted from its multiple reconstructions. Application of this recalculation indicates that each construction of the palisade may have used fewer posts than previously estimated. These data also suggest that both the number of posts needed for construction and the number of person-hours needed for construction decreased between 22.5 to 27.5 percent from its second to its final construction episodes, and that the Central Palisade always used wood more efficiently each time it was reconstructed. This may reflect a conscious attempt by Cahokians to conserve wood resources through changing the Central Palisade's architecture.
| Item Type: | Articles |
|---|---|
| Status: | Published |
| Refereed: | Yes |
| Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID: | Krus, Dr Anthony |
| Authors: | Krus, A. M. |
| College/School: | College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre |
| Journal Name: | Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology |
| Publisher: | Maney Publishing |
| ISSN: | 0146-1109 |
| ISSN (Online): | 2327-4271 |
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