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| The anthropology of St. Catherines Island. 4, The St. Catherines period mortuary complex. Anthropological papers of the AMNH ; v. 57, pt. 4 |
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| Title: | The anthropology of St. Catherines Island. 4, The St. Catherines period mortuary complex. Anthropological papers of the AMNH ; v. 57, pt. 4 |
| Other Titles: | St. Catherines period mortuary complex |
| Authors: | Larsen, Clark Spencer. Thomas, David Hurst. DePratter, Chester B. Grayson, Donald K. |
| Issue Date: | 1982 |
| Publisher: | New York : American Museum of Natural History |
| Series/Report no.: | Anthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 57, pt. 4 |
| Abstract: | "The results of archaeological excavations of two St. Catherines period burial mounds - Marys Mound and Johns Mound - by field crews from the University of Georgia and the American Museum of Natural History are presented. Analysis of the ceramics recovered from the two mortuary localities suggests that both mounds were constructed during the terminal phase of the St. Catherines period, probably during the late twelfth or early thirteenth century A.D. Study of the human skeletal remains suggests that these people were physically robust and enjoyed good health, both skeletal and dental. Analysis of nonhuman skeletal remains shows that most identified taxa are present on St. Catherines Island today. In addition, the presence of the domestic pig, Sus scrofa, in association with one iterment from Johns Mound, points to historic (Altahama) period use of this locality. Thin-section analysis of whole clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from both sites indicates that time of harvesting or death for a... |
| Description: | p. 272-341 : ill., 1 map ; 26 cm. Includes bibliographical references (p. 340-341). |
| URI: | http://hdl.handle.net/2246/307 |
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