essay
Beginnings of sedentism in the lowlands of northwestern South America
recent advances in the archaeology of the northern andes : in memory of gerardo reichel-dolmatof • [Los Angeles, Calif.] • Published In 1998 • Pages: 10-19, 149-172
By: Raymond, J. Scott (James Scott).
Abstract
In a brief overview, Raymond compares the archaeology of three regions in Columbia, Ecuador, and Panama from 8000 to 1000 B.C. Only the time period of 7000 to 5500 B.P. (or 5000 to 3500 B.C.) was marked for Outline of Cultural Materials (OCM) codes. Raymond points out that early archaeological work in these regions was only carried out near the coast so early researchers incorrectly thought the settlements found were inhabited by peoples oriented to the sea or estuaries. However, more recent research has found this not to be the case. For instance, the Ecuadoran culture of Las Vegas depended more on terrestrial foods than sea foods. Raymond discusses some of the similarities and differences between the regions in such areas as human effects on the plant communities, sedentism, their economies, and ceramics.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2001
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Northwestern South America
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2000
- Field Date
- no date
- Coverage Date
- 7000 BP-5500 BP
- Coverage Place
- Columbia, Ecuador, and Panama
- Notes
- J. Scott Raymond
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 149-172)
- LCCN
- 97053049
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Antiquities