Ancient Landscapes of South Texas - Middle Archaic Period

Creator

, The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley. Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools Program (CHAPS)Follow

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Creation Date

6-9-2020

Description

Middle Archaic – 2500 BCE – 1000 BCE

During the Middle Archaic population increases and evidence for increasing social complexity and territoriality reflected by the presence of cemeteries containing grave goods obtained from long-distance trade. Nonetheless, the low density of resources associated with South Texas probably resulted in higher group mobility. Pedernales and Refugio points are associate with this era.

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Recommended Citation

"Ancient Landscapes of South Texas - Middle Archaic Period" (2020). Community Historical Archaeology Project with Schools (CHAPS) Recordings. 11.
https://scholarworks.utrgv.edu/chapsrecordings/11