Model
Digital Document
Publisher
Florida Atlantic University
Description
A problem-oriented modal classification of 20,411 ceramic
specimens from (8 Wa 14) the Saint Marks National Wildlife
Refuge Fire Tower Site makes five contributions to Gulf
Coastal Plain archaeology possible. First, it is possible
to emphasize the influence of the Orange phase and ceramic
series upon coeval Gulf Coastal Plain cultures. Second, an
"Experimental Period" of social/economic charge is defined.
This period was instrumental in precipitating the Deptford
to (early) Swift Creek ceramic and cultural transition .
Third, a new method of illustrating stamped pottery motifs
via lithography is presented. Fourth, it is possible to lay
the groundwork for recognizing a "pure" (early) Swift Creek
Period by tracing the development and distribution of
stamped ceramic motifs, a period which is presently unrecognized
in Southeastern archaeological literature. Finally,
this report documents the largest ceramic collection from
an (early) Swift Creek secular habitation site on the Northwest
Gulf Coast of Florida.
specimens from (8 Wa 14) the Saint Marks National Wildlife
Refuge Fire Tower Site makes five contributions to Gulf
Coastal Plain archaeology possible. First, it is possible
to emphasize the influence of the Orange phase and ceramic
series upon coeval Gulf Coastal Plain cultures. Second, an
"Experimental Period" of social/economic charge is defined.
This period was instrumental in precipitating the Deptford
to (early) Swift Creek ceramic and cultural transition .
Third, a new method of illustrating stamped pottery motifs
via lithography is presented. Fourth, it is possible to lay
the groundwork for recognizing a "pure" (early) Swift Creek
Period by tracing the development and distribution of
stamped ceramic motifs, a period which is presently unrecognized
in Southeastern archaeological literature. Finally,
this report documents the largest ceramic collection from
an (early) Swift Creek secular habitation site on the Northwest
Gulf Coast of Florida.
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