essay
Paleoindian economy and settlement patterns in the Wyandotte chert source area, unglaciated south-central Indiana
early paleoindian economies of eastern north america • Greenwich, Conn. • Published In 1990 • Pages: 217-258
By: Smith, Edward E. (Edward Eugene).
Abstract
The author explores settlement patterns and subsistence systems in an area in southern Indiana close to chert sources, most notably Wyandotte chert. Raw materials for stone tools, however, would not have been the most important consideration for Early Paleo-Indians as other tools, such as hafts, require more time to make than a fluted point. A review is provided for Late Pleistocene paleoenvironments, which have no modern analogues. Hypotheses are presented for how people moved around their territory throughout a year and where interactions with other bands may have occurred. Information on where and why re-tooling occurred is also supplied. Sites were located and points isolated by examining institutional collections and conducting collector interviews, supplemented by some field survey.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2017
- Region
- New World
- Sub Region
- New World
- Document Type
- essay
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2016
- Field Date
- no date given
- Coverage Date
- 12,500-10,500 BP
- Coverage Place
- south-central Indiana, United States
- Notes
- Edward E. Smith, Jr.
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-258)
- LCCN
- 91106503
- LCSH
- Paleo-Indians