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A re-examination of Natchez sociopolitical complexity: a view from the Grand Village and beyond

Southeastern archaeology • 16 (2) • Published In 1997 • Pages: 97-112

By: Lorenz, Karl G. (Karl Gregory).

Abstract
This study tries to square the historical and archaeological data on the Natchez, focusing on sociopolitical organization and settlement hierarchy. The author concludes that the Natchez were a weak "cycling" chiefdom where the authority of the two principal chiefs in Grand Village, the Great Sun and the Tattooed Serpent, was limited and constantly challenged by the chiefs of outlying villages.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Historical and archival research
Prehistory
Settlement patterns
Territorial hierarchy
External trade
Status, role, and prestige
Form and rules of government
Chief executive
External relations
Burial practices and funerals
culture
Natchez
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Archaeologist-4
Analyst
Ian Skoggard; 2019
Coverage Date
1550-1730
Coverage Place
Adams, Jefferson and Claiborne counties, Mississippi, United States
Notes
Karl G. Lorenz
Includes bibliographical references (p. 111-112)
LCCN
84649369
LCSH
Natchez Indians