essay

The Prairie Phase: an Early Woodland manifestation in the upper Mississippi valley

early woodland archeology2 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 121-136

By: Stoltman, James B..

Abstract
Stoltman describes another late Early Woodland phase, the Prairies phase, first described in the Prairie du Chien locality. Stoltman describes the ceramics associated with this phase, the settlement and subsistence patterns, and the dates. Only two radiocarbon dates are known and both place this phase in the first century A.D. (or 2000-1900 B.P.). The Prairie phase seems to be part of the Black Sand culture as seen by the sharing of ceramic styles, contracting-stem projectile points, and a heavily riparian adaptation.
Subjects
Identification
Location
Topography and geology
Ceramic technology
Utensils
Visual arts
Typologies and classifications
tradition
Eastern Early Woodland
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 ; 2005
Field Date
1978-1980
Coverage Date
Prairie phase; 1940±80 BP (60±80 A.D.)
Coverage Place
Illinois, Iowa, Minnesota, and Wisconsin; United States
Notes
James B. Stoltman
Papers presented at the Kampsville Early Woodland Conference held on Nov. 5th and 6th, 1982, and sponsored by the Center for American Archeology
Includes bibliographical references (p. 135-136)
LCCN
86025855
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities