Eaton Longhouses

Three longhouses were discovered at the Eaton site in western New York between 1975-2000. From the postmold evidence obtained, these structures resemble most Iroquoian longhouses constructed throughout Iroquoia. Yet, particular dimensions of the Eaton longhouse are collectively distinct. When compared to other western New York sites and the whole of Iroquoia, the longhouses suggest that some Iroquoian peoples utilized a standard longhouse design. The question is why would Iroquoian builders use a standard.

1975年至2000年间，考古工作者于纽约西部的伊顿遗址（Eaton site）共发现3处长屋遗存。基于获取的柱洞遗存（postmold）证据，这批建筑的形制与易洛魁地区（Iroquoia）各地所建的绝大多数易洛魁长屋（Iroquoian longhouse）高度相仿。然而，伊顿遗址长屋的整体尺寸参数却存在独特性。将其与纽约西部其他遗址以及整个易洛魁地区的长屋进行比对后可推知，部分易洛魁族群曾采用标准化的长屋建造范式。当前亟待解答的问题是：易洛魁的建筑营造者为何会选用标准化的建造方案？