Description
Prehistoric Florida societies, particularly those of the peninsula, have been largely ignored or given only minor consideration in overviews of the Mississippian southeast (A.D. 1000-1600). This groundbreaking volume lifts the veil of uniformity frequently draped over these regions in the literature, providing the first comprehensive examination of Mississippi-period archaeology in the state.
Featuring contributions from some of the most prominent researchers in the field, this collection describes and synthesizes the latest data from excavations throughout Florida. In doing so, it reveals a diverse and vibrant collection of cleared-field maize farmers, part-time gardeners, hunter-gatherers, and coastal and riverine fisher/shellfish collectors who formed a distinctive part of the Mississippian southeast.
Author: Keith Ashley
Publisher: University Press of Florida
Published: 01/15/2016
Pages: 412
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.39lbs
Size: 9.21h x 6.14w x 0.92d
ISBN13: 9780813061870
ISBN10: 0813061873
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
- History | United States | State & Local | General
- Social Science | Anthropology | Cultural & Social
About the Author
Keith Ashley is coordinator of archaeological research and instructor of anthropology at the University of North Florida. Nancy Marie White, professor of anthropology at the University of South Florida, is author of Archaeology for Dummies and editor of Gulf Coast Archaeology.