essay
Biocultural inquiry into Archaic period populations of the Southeast
archaeology of the mid-holocene southeast • Gainesville • Published In 1996 • Pages: 134-154
By: Smith, Maria O..
Abstract
As there have been so few biocultural studies of mortuary remains (particularly those dating to the Archaic period), Smith examines pathologies of Archaic populations throughout the southeast and compares them with Woodland and Missippian populations, thereby comparing hunter-gatherer populations with agriculturalists. She looks at incidence of accidental trauma, spondylolysis, deliberate trauma (such as from warfare), progressive degenerative joint changes, dental attrition, mechanical stress, and cortical remodeling. How the above have affected males verses females is compared. Smilth also looks for regional differences in the above. All this allows her to present data on strife, work load, and occupational stress.
- 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
- Archaic period
- Coverage Place
- southeast United States
- Notes
- Maria O. Smith
- For bibliographical references see Anonymous, 1996.
- LCCN
- 95045466
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Southern States--Antiquities