essay

An Archaic projectile point sequence from the southern Prairie Peninsula: the Pigeon Roost Creek site

archaic hunters and gatherers in the american midwest • New York • Published In 1983 • Pages: 71-98

By: O'Brien, Michael J., Warren, Robert E..

Abstract
O'Brien and Warren present the results of a projectile point sequence for the Archaic period in the middle Salt River valley of northeast Missouri. This sequence is mainly based on the projectile points found in the stratified deposits of the Pigeon Roost site. The excavation and stratigraphy of the site are also discussed.
Subjects
Identification
Organization and analysis of results of research
Lithic industries
Weapons
Chronologies and culture sequences
Cultural stratigraphy
Typologies and classifications
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
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2000
Field Date
1977, 1978
Coverage Date
6950 BP - 5910±168 BP
Coverage Place
Pigeon Roost Creek site; middle Salt River valley; Missouri; United States
Notes
Michael J. O'Brien and Robert E. Warren
Based on a symposium held at the Midwest Archaeological Conference, University of Illinois at Chicago, October 1980
Includes bibliographical references (p. 97-98)
LCCN
82024459
LCSH
Indians of North America--Middle West--Antiquities