Anthropology 2231F/G Lecture : Archaeology of North America Lecture 5
15 Feb 2012
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Y archaic had to redefine ritchie s definition of archaic, not just pre-pottery. Lecture 5 archaic eastern north america or pre-agricultural, had to distinguish from paleoindians and woodland: *there are always some exceptions* y characteristics of artifacts found that define, paleoindian, archaic. used finest grains of chert and flint. few plant processing foods and fishing tools. notched or steamed points (to attach to a shaft) used a much wider range of materials for tools. more plant and fishing tools (mortars, net-sinkers, etc. ) y site characteristics that define: paleoindian. small amounts of debris left behind (few stone flakes, etc. ) very few burials and no cemeteries: archaic. large amounts of debris (areas set aside at camps) lots of burials and true cemeteries (areas set aside to inter the deceased) y there are exceptions to these rules: e. g.
