essay

Dimensions of Middle Archaic cultural adaptation at the Black Earth site, Saline County, Illinois

archaic hunters and gatherers in the american midwestNew York • Published In 1983 • Pages: 299-322

By: Jefferies, Richard W., Lynch, B. Mark.

Abstract
Jeffries and Lynch give a summary of the findings from Area A of the Black Hills site. Discussed are the the environmental setting, site formation, artifacts, features, subsistence, and burials. The evidence suggest the site was intensively used during the Middle Archaic, but that when the artifacts are considered, there was little change in the 'patterns of cultural activity' (page 321).
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Organization and analysis of results of research
Lithic industries
Weapons
General tools
Production and supply
Burial practices and funerals
Chronologies and culture sequences
Cultural stratigraphy
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
not specified
Coverage Date
6000 BP-5000 BP (4000 B.C.-3000 B.C.)
Coverage Place
Area A; Black Earth site; Carrier Mills Archaeological District; Illinois, United States
Notes
Richard W. Jefferies and B. Mark Lynch
Based on a symposium held at the Midwest Archaeological Conference, University of Illinois at Chicago, October 1980
Includes bibliographical references (p. 321-322)
LCCN
82024459
LCSH
Indians of North America--Middle West--Antiquities