Southeastern Archaeology, July 1st, 2006
The protohistoric period in central Alabama (ca. 1540-1686) represents a fundamental shift in the culture of Native American groups inhabiting the Alabama and Black Warrior River Valleys. The relationship of protohistoric groups to the people of the preceding Late Mississippian culture and their relationship with historically recognized Native American groups is poorly understood. Trends in both form and decoration of ceramic burial urns recovered from protohistoric sites were studied to address these issues. The results of a principle component analysis of vessel form and a matrix of similari...
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