Some Archaeological Correlates of Ranked Societies
- 1 July 1977
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Antiquity
- Vol. 42 (3) , 421-448
- https://doi.org/10.2307/279066
Abstract
The evolutionary stage designated chiefdom or ranked society is examined for its utility in archaeological research. The concept of redistribution is abandoned as an indicator of chiefdoms. A cybernetic model of chiefdoms is presented, and measures of mortuary differentiation, ritual-regulatory networks, subsistence autonomy, and part-time craft specialization are proposed as indicators of this type of socio-political organization.Keywords
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