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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dc.contributor.authorLarsen, Clark Spencer.en_US
dc.contributor.authorThomas, David Hurst.en_US
dc.contributor.authorDePratter, Chester B.
dc.contributor.authorGrayson, Donald K.
dc.date.accessioned2005-10-05T21:21:57Z
dc.date.available2005-10-05T21:21:57Z
dc.date.issued1982en_US
dc.descriptionp. 272-341 : ill., 1 map ; 26 cm.en_US
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 340-341).en_US
dc.description.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 all specimens falls within 'late fall' to 'late spring' (November to May)"--P. 273.en_US
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2246/307
dc.languageengen_US
dc.language.isoen_US
dc.publisherNew York : American Museum of Natural Historyen_US
dc.relation.ispartofseriesAnthropological papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v. 57, pt. 4en_US
dc.subject.lccGN2 .A27 vol.57, pt.4, 1982en_US
dc.subject.lcshExcavations (Archaeology) -- Georgia -- Saint Catherines Island.en_US
dc.subject.lcshMounds -- Georgia -- Saint Catherines Island.en_US
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America -- Georgia -- Saint Catherines Island -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman remains (Archaeology) -- Georgia -- Saint Catherines Island.en_US
dc.subject.lcshIndians of North America -- Funeral customs and rites -- Georgia -- Saint Catherines Island.en_US
dc.subject.lcshSaint Catherines Island (Ga.) -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.subject.lcshGeorgia -- Antiquities.en_US
dc.titleThe anthropology of St. Catherines Island. 4, The St. Catherines period mortuary complex. Anthropological papers of the AMNH ; v. 57, pt. 4en_US
dc.title.alternativeSt. Catherines period mortuary complexen_US
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