Foragers, Farmers, and In Between: Variability in the Late Archaic in the Southern Southwest (original) (raw)
2014, Archaeology in the Great Basin and Southwest, Papers in Honor of Don D. Fowler, edited by J. Janetski and N. Parezo
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This chapter discusses variability in the Late Archaic period in the southern Southwest, drawing on Don Fowler's work on archaeological patterns and social categories. It critiques a traditional reliance on projectile point typology, arguing that it fosters an artificial portrayal of homogeneity among cultures. The author advocates for a focus on settlement, subsistence strategies, and social organization to reflect the diversity and flexibility among Late Archaic populations.
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