Anthropology 2231F/G Lecture : Lecture 23 Part 2 – Middle Plains Archaic
13 Jul 2012
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Lecture 23 part 2 middle plains archaic. Moisture increased, more grasses on plains, bison: more bison kills (bison in modern form, people moving onto the plains more, associated more with the north, called the mckean complex. Mckean complex: 4,500-3,300 bp, named after site in northwestern wyoming, people starting to produce a variety of point styles, wider range of sites, some occupations in the foothills. Rockshelters occupied in the summer-early fall, used extensively for plant harvesting (lots of monos and matates) Appearance of roasting ovens for preparing plant foods. Stream close by, good vantage point to watch for game. Circle of large stones, about 4-7 meters across. Probably weights for teepees: bison kill sites still major source of information. Still used arroyos, many more kill sites because they needed to feed more people: bison jump. 10m high sandstone cliff, buffalo forced off the edge. People waited at the bottom to finish them off: artificial structures for hunting.
