Book
The Rose Island site and the bifurcate point tradition
[s.n.] • (14) • Published In 1975 • Pages: xv, 296
By: Chapman, Jefferson.
Abstract
Chapman presents a preliminary site report for the excavations at Rose Island. The Early Archaic strata are deeply buried. The site was occupied off and on until 1200 A.D., but only the data that pertain to the Early Archaic were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects. 'The Rose Island site was first occupied during the second half of the eighth millennium B.C…. [T]he site may have served as a summer-fall-early winter base camp within a central based transhumance system. Activities included collection, processing, and consumption of large amounts of hickory nuts and acorns. Hunting activities are suggested by projectile points and cutting and scraping tools. Local cherts were exploited…. [H]ematite (goethite) [was] brought to the site and [was] apparently ground for [its] red-brown pigment.' (page 273).
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- Book
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2005
- Field Date
- summers of 1973 and of 1974, and 1975-1976
- Coverage Date
- Early Archaic; 8710±180 BP- 8300±100 BP (6710±180 B.C.- 6300±100 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Rose Island (40 MR 44), Tennessee, United States
- Notes
- by Jefferson Chapman
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 277-296)
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Antiquities