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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
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Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Date Issued
1974
Description
In December of 1973 the writer conducted an archaeological
reconnaissance of the Bahamian islands of Eleuthera, Harbor Island
and St. George's Cay. A total of fifteen open village sites were
found along the lee shore of Eleuthera. A surface collection was
made at each site and a stratigraphic pit was dug at one site, El-8.
Analysis of the artifacts recovered indicated that the
Bahamian Arawaks possessed a cultural system distinct from other
Arawak populations,- which was specifically adapted to the Bahamian
environment. Four ceramic types were isolated and defined within
the Palmetto ceramic complex.
Examination of the data pertinent to settlement and community
patterning suggested a culture possessing little stratification and
an economic system less productive than that of the Antillian Arawak.
reconnaissance of the Bahamian islands of Eleuthera, Harbor Island
and St. George's Cay. A total of fifteen open village sites were
found along the lee shore of Eleuthera. A surface collection was
made at each site and a stratigraphic pit was dug at one site, El-8.
Analysis of the artifacts recovered indicated that the
Bahamian Arawaks possessed a cultural system distinct from other
Arawak populations,- which was specifically adapted to the Bahamian
environment. Four ceramic types were isolated and defined within
the Palmetto ceramic complex.
Examination of the data pertinent to settlement and community
patterning suggested a culture possessing little stratification and
an economic system less productive than that of the Antillian Arawak.
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75 p.
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Identifier
13640
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Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Thesis (M.A.)--Florida Atlantic University, 1974.
FAU Electronic Theses and Dissertations Collection
Date Backup
1974
Date Text
1974
Date Issued (EDTF)
1974
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FADT13640
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Attributed name: Florida Atlantic University
Attributed name: Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters
Attributed name: Department of Anthropology
Person Preferred Name
SULLIVAN, SHAUN DORSEY.
Graduate College
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75 p.
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Title Plain
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS
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Origin Information
1974
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Boca Raton, Fla.
Florida Atlantic University
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Florida Atlantic University Libraries
Place
Boca Raton, Fla.
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Digital Library
Title
ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS
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ARCHAEOLOGICAL RECONNAISSANCE OF ELEUTHERA, BAHAMAS