essay

Early and Middle Archaic cultures of Virginia: cultural change and continuity

early and middle archaic research in virginia : a synthesis • (22) • Published In 1990 • Pages: 1-60

By: Custer, Jay F..

Abstract
Custer discusses the continuity and changes that occurred from Paleo-Indian to Middle Archaic times in (mostly) Virginia by looking at environmental changes, settlement patterns and mobility, and lithic technology. He examines different authors definitions and uses of the term Archaic. Custer compares several groups from the Labrador Peninsula in the Eastern Subartic (Naskapi, Montagnais, Eastern Cree, and Attikamek) to the Early and Middle Archaic people of Virginia as he considers these hunter-gatherers have comparable environments.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Flora
Historical reconstruction
Lithic industries
Settlement patterns
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Eastern Middle Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2001
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
8500 BP-5000 BP
Coverage Place
Maryland, North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia; United States
Notes
Jay F. Custer
Papers from the second COVA Virginia Prehistoric Indian Symposium, held at James Madison University, Apr. 15, 1989
Includes bibliographical references (p. 39-60)
LCCN
91150151
LCSH
Indians of North America--Southern States--Antiquities