essay
Plant remains from the Walling truncated mound: evidence for Middle Woodland horticultural activities
Middle Woodland culture and Copena in the Tennessee Valley, by Vernon James Knight, Jr • [University] • Published In 1990 • Pages: 115-129
By: Scarry, C. Margaret.
Abstract
Scarry describes the excavation procedures, recovery methods, and the laboratory methods used to obtain the botanical remains from the Walling site mound. The botanical samples from the premound midden and from Fill No. 2 midden were chosen for more detailed analysis. 'One of the more interesting features of the Walling assemblage is that such a small quantity of plant material produced a highly diverse seed and nut assemblage. It seems likely that this was partly a result of the ceremonial contexts from which the plant remains were recovered.' (page 126). Scarry also considers the Walling people to have been horticulturalists and briefly discusses their general gardening strategy.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2005
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeobotanist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2003
- Field Date
- 1986
- Coverage Date
- 1900 BP-1650 BP (100 A.D.-350 A.D.)
- Coverage Place
- Walling site (1MA33), Madison County, Alabama, United States
- Notes
- by C. Margaret Scarry
- For bibliographical references see document 25: Knight
- LCCN
- 90622519
- LCSH
- Woodland culture