essay

Why are Early Woodland base camps so rare?

early woodland archeology • 2 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 596-597

By: Lewis, R. Barry.

Abstract
Lewis provides one answer to the question of why Early Woodland base camps are so rare in Illinois. Lewis points out the Early Woodland time period is only 20-30% as long as the Late Archaic time period and ceramics have to be found to identify a site as Early Woodland. His conclusion is that '…Early Woodland base camps should be scarce, if not almost archaeologically invisible, relative to comparable Late Archaic sites.' (page 596).
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
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
Early Woodland
Coverage Place
Illinois, United States
Notes
R. Barry Lewis
Papers presented at the Kampsville Early Woodland Conference held on Nov. 5th and 6th, 1982, and sponsored by the Center for American Archeology
Includes bibliographical references (p. 597)
LCCN
86025855
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities