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Chronology of Virginia's Early and Middle Archaic Periods
early and middle archaic research in virginia : a synthesis • (22) • Published In 1990 • Pages: 61-79
By: Egloff, Keith T., McAvoy, Joseph M..
Abstract
The authors use projectile points, '[in] order to place the Early and Middle Archaic Periods into a definitive temporal framework' (page 61). Egloff and McAvoy only use projectile points from dated and stratified contexts in this analysis. Based on new definitions for the Late Archaic, the Middle Archaic is seen to extend from 8500-8000 B.P. to 4500 B.P. although they point out there can be time lags as a cultural trait moves from one end of the state to the other. Seven areas are emphasized in this discussion: Nottoway River, Gaston, Haw River, Hardaway and Doerschuk, Thunderbird and Fifty, St. Albans, and Little Tennessee River-Tellico Project.
- 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-4500 BP (6500 B.C.-2500 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- North Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, and West Virginia; United States
- Notes
- Keith T. Egloff and Joseph M. McAvoy
- Papers from the second COVA Virginia Prehistoric Indian Symposium, held at James Madison University, Apr. 15, 1989
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 76-79)
- LCCN
- 91150151
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Southern States--Antiquities