essay
What happened in the Middle Archaic?: introduction to an ecological approach to Koster site archaeology
archaic hunters and gatherers in the american midwest • New York • Published In 1983 • Pages: 165-195
By: Brown, James Allison, Vierra, Robert K..
Abstract
Brown and Vierra summarize the Early and Middle Archaic findings from the Koster site (with an emphaziz on the Middle Archaic). In particular they discuss the stratigraphy and the type of artifacts and features found. They point out that 'such Late Archaic characteristics as multiseasonal base camps, permanent habitations, multiregional exchange networks, and specialized plant gathering can now be projected back before 5000 B.P.' (page 165). They also summarize the theories behind the reasearch at Koster.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2000
- Field Date
- 1969-1978
- Coverage Date
- 8300 BP - 4900 BP
- Coverage Place
- Koster site; Illinois, United States
- Notes
- James A. Brown and Robert K. Vierra
- Based on a symposium held at the Midwest Archaeological Conference, University of Illinois at Chicago, October 1980
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 191-195)
- LCCN
- 82024459
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Middle West--Antiquities