essay
Behavioral implications of Terminal Archaic and Early Woodland mortuary practices in the lower Illinois Valley
early woodland archeology • 2 • Published In 1986 • Pages: 458-474
By: Charles, Douglas K., Buikstra, Jane E., Konigsberg, Lyle W..
Abstract
Due to the paucity of burial data that date strictly to the Early Woodland, the authors used mortuary data dating from the Terminal Archaic through the Early Woodland to interprete Early Woodland burial practices and population size. Diseases and injuries that are apparent on the skeletal material are noted. Also noted is the Archaic practice of separate burial sites for disabled individuals was discontinued during the Early Woodland. The authors also note that the increase in social complexity seen in the Middle Woodland came about in the Early Woodland, before there was a population increase.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Eastern Woodlands
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Physical Anthropologist
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2005
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- Terminal Archaic-Early Woodland
- Coverage Place
- lower Illinois Valley; United States
- Notes
- Douglas K. Charles, Jane E. Buikstra, Lyle W. Konigsberg
- 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. 472-474)
- LCCN
- 86025855
- LCSH
- Indians of North America--Antiquities