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Rock Island and the Laurel cultural frontier in northern Lake Michigan

Midcontinental journal of archaeology • 16 (1) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 118-155

By: Mason, Ronald J..

Abstract
Ceramics from the Rock Island site show a mix of Laurel and North Bay decorative traits. This suggests that Rock Island was at the frontier between these two related cultures early in the Laurel cultural sequence. Mason describes the ceramics (in detail) and some of the other artifacts found at the site. Only the material pertaining to the Laurel culture was indexed for Outline of Cultural Material (OCM) codes.
Subjects
Identification
Ceramic technology
Visual arts
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Initial Shield Woodland
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2001
Field Date
not specified
Coverage Date
2065±120 BP-1780±110 BP (65±120 B.C.-220±110 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Laurel culture; Rock Island, Wisconsin, United States
Notes
Ronald P. Mason
Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-155)
LCCN
77647409
LCSH
Canada, Eastern--Antiquities