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Engineering Principles and the Study of Prehistoric Structures: A Substantive Example
Published online by Cambridge University Press: 20 January 2017
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This paper explores the potential contribution of civil engineering theory to archaeology. Given certain basic data we can ask specific questions about prehistoric concepts of construction, design, measurement, etc. An example of a method of analysis of structures and geometrics is given utilizing the limited information from the Adena and Hopewell cultures. Conclusions are drawn as to what certain structures looked like, how they were built, and their efficiency in serving their apparent purposes.
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