book chapter

South American regions: the Atlantic side of the continent

settlement of the Americas: a new prehistoryNew York • Published In 2000 • Pages: 187-214

By: Dillehay, Tom D..

Abstract
This document provides an overview of archaeological sites from the late Pleistocene to early Holocene found to the east of the Andes in South America. The author concentrates on describing the artifacts and the various economies indicated by the archaeological record.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
Location
Topography and geology
Diet
Land use
Lithic industries
Weapons
General tools
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
15,300-8000 BP
Coverage Place
eastern South America
Notes
Thomas D. Dillehay
Includes bibliographical references
LCCN
00027572
LCSH
Paleo-Indians