essay

Perishable fiber artifacts and the First Americans: new implications

new perspectives on the first americans • College Station • Published In 2004 • Pages: 157-164

By: Adovasio, J. M..

Abstract
The authors summarize the evidence for early use of fibers in the Americas. They describe artifacts from a number of sites and discuss implications for the economies of late Pleistocene populations.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Flora
Cordage
Knots and lashings
Mats and basketry
Woven and other interworked fabrics
Normal garb
Production and supply
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
22,000-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
North America; South America
Notes
J. M. Adovasio, D. C. Hyland, and O. Soffer
Includes bibliographical references (p. 162-164)
LCSH
Paleo-Indians