Title Arrowheads and spear points in the prehistoric Southeast : a guide to understanding cultural artifacts / by Linda Crawford Culberson ; illustrated by Jim Culberson

Published Jackson : University Press of Mississippi, ©1993

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Description 1 online resource (117 pages) : illustrations, maps Contents Illustrations; Preface; Acknowledgments; 1 Some Basic Principles of Archaeology; 2 The First Immigrants; 3 The Paleo-lndians; 4 The Archaic Stage; 5 The Woodland Stage; 6 The Mississippian Stage; Glossary; Appendixes; Bibliography; Index Summary The Native American tribes of what is now the Southeastern United States left intriguing relics of their ancient cultural life. Arrowheads, spearpoints, stone tools, and other artifacts are found in newly plowed fields, on hillsides after a fresh rain, or in washed-out creekbeds. These are tangible clues to the anthropology of the Paleo-Indians, and the highly developed Mississippian peoples. This indispensable guide to identifying and understanding such finds is for conscientious amateur archeologists who make their discoveries in surface terrain. Many are eager to understand the culture tha Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 103-111) and index Notes Print version record Subject Indians of North America -- Implements -- Southern States Indians of North America -- Southern States -- Antiquities. Stone implements -- Southern States -- Classification Arrowheads -- Southern States -- Classification Projectile points -- Southern States -- Classification HISTORY -- State & Local. SOCIAL SCIENCE -- Archaeology. Antiquities Arrowheads Indians of North America -- Antiquities Indians of North America -- Implements Projectile points Stone implements SUBJECT Southern States -- Antiquities. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85125634 Subject Southern States Genre/Form Classification Form Electronic book ISBN 9781604734850 160473485X 9780878056439 0878056432

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