A chronology for the region surrounding Biscayne Bay in Southeast
Florida is presented using all suitably reported ceramic material
and the quantitative seriation method. The intention is to go
beyond the present chronology of distinct ceramic periods to one
that more clearly presents the development of the prehistoric ceramic
continuum of the region. Exploration is made of the possibility
of establishing ceramic areas as bases for future work toward the
development of culture areas in Southern Florida prehistory. To
this end, comparative seriation material from the Everglades and
Gold Coast regions is discussed.