ON HAWIKKU CEMETERY KIN GROUPS

Howell and Kintigh (1996) argue for ascribed leadership at Hawikku bas ed on biological kinship within cemetery areas and nonrandom distribut ion of higher-diversity burials. Their statistical evidence could be q uestioned based on principles of two-tailed null hypotheses, the Bonfe rroni principle, and other aspects. Especially when taking the bioanth ropological literature more adequately into account, alternate conclus ions somewhat at variance with Howell and Kintigh's concerning biologi cal and social patterning according to gender could be envisioned.