essay

The Late Archaic and Early Woodland periods in Virginia: interpretation and explanation within an eastern context

late archaic and early woodland research in virginia : a synthesis (23) • Published In 1991 • Pages: 221-235

By: Hodges, Mary Ellen N. (Mary Ellen Norrisey).

Abstract
Hodges discusses the '(1) reduction of residential mobility through time…(2) expansion of the subsistence base with subsequent intensification in the use of certain resources… and (3) development of ceramic technologies. A brief review of how archaeologists have interpreted and explained the Late Archaic-Early Woodland record in Virginia is followed by discussion of some models which have been proposed to explain developments elsewhere in the East.' (page 222). Egloff writes about the Late Archaic and the Early Woodland, but only the material that pertains to the Early Woodland were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Flora
Acculturation and culture contact
Sociocultural trends
Ceramic technology
Settlement patterns
tradition
Eastern Early Woodland
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2005
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
Late Archaic-Early Woodland; 5000 BP-2500 BP (3000 B.C.-500 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Virginia, United States
Notes
Mary Ellen N. Hodges
Includes bibliographical references (p. 235-242)
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities