essay

Bone and ivory tools from submerged Paleoindian sites in Florida

paleoindian and early archaic southeast • Tuscaloosa • Published In 1996 • Pages: 331-353

By: Dunbar, James S., Webb, S. David (Sawney David).

Abstract
Dunbar and Webb describe six bone tools found in Florida. These tools were found in under water contexts in karst regions where there are chert outcrops nearby. The tools described were all from extinct megafauna in order to establish that they are from the Paleoindian time period. Dunbar and Webb believe these tools indicate the importance of large game to Paleoindians in eastern North America. Their rarity is only due to poor preservation in most regions of the United States.
Subjects
Bone, horn, and shell technology
General tools
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Fauna
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
before 10,500 BP (<8500 BC)
Coverage Place
Florida, United States
Notes
James S. Dunbar and S. David Webb
For bibliographical references see document 1: Anderson and Sassaman
LCCN
96019012
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Southern States
Indians of North America--Southern States--Antiquities
Southern States--Antiquities