The Archaeology of Native Americans in Pennsylvania

The Archaeology of Native Americans in Pennsylvania is a comprehensive guide to artifacts representing 14,000 years of cultural evolution, covering environmental studies, settlement patterns, and recommendations for further research. It is essential for archaeological research in Pennsylvania and surrounding regions, and includes previously unpublished data and fifty years of collaborative findings.

Format: Hardback
Length: 960 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2022
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Pennsylvania is a state that is geographically, ecologically, and culturally diverse, situated at the crossroads of several geographic zones and drainage basins, resulting in a great deal of variation in Native American societies. The Archaeology of Native Americans in Pennsylvania is the definitive reference guide to rich artifacts that represent 14,000 years of cultural evolution. This authoritative work includes environmental studies, descriptions and illustrations of artifacts and features, settlement pattern studies, and recommendations for directions of further research. Containing previously unpublished data and representing fifty years of collaborative findings gathered under historic preservation laws, the book is organized into five parts, reflecting five major time periods. Essential for anyone conducting archaeological research in Pennsylvania and surrounding regions, especially professionals conducting surveys and research in compliance with state and federal preservation laws, as well as professors and students engaging in research on specific regions or topics in Middle Atlantic archaeology.

Dimension: 279 x 216 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781512821703