essay

The Labras Lake site and the paleogeographic setting of the Late Archaic in the American Bottom

archaic hunters and gatherers in the american midwest • New York • Published In 1983 • Pages: 197-218

By: Phillips, James L., Gladfelter, Bruce G..

Abstract
Phillips and Gladfelter excavated at the Labras Lake site as part of the FAI 270 Archaeological Mitigation Project outside of St. Louis, Missouri. The site was occupied during the fall and winter by hunter-gatherer-collectors. It was used as a base locale and work specific task groups went out from this camp. The features found include hearths, refuse and storage pits, roasting pits, and domestic areas. Also found were two structures.
Subjects
Identification
Topography and geology
Land use
Settlement patterns
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Eastern Late Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2000
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 ; 2004
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
3460±140 BP-2830±130 BP
Coverage Place
Labras Lake site, Illinois, United States
Notes
James L. Phillips and Bruce G. Gladfelter
Includes bibliographical references (p. 216-218)
LCCN
82024459
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities