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Jupiter Inlet I (8PB34): A test case in the use of ceramic frequencies and discriminant analysis in determining cultural affinity.
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Creator
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Pepe, James Patrick., Florida Atlantic University, Kennedy, William J.
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Many archaeological culture area models have been proposed for southern Florida. The most important reason for the number of alternative models may be a lack of precise means to evaluate them in relation to individual archaeological sites. This thesis addresses these problems using Jupiter Inlet I (8PB34) as an example. The relative frequencies of ceramic types from this site are compared to other sites with generally accepted cultural affiliations. The multivariate statistical technique...
Show moreMany archaeological culture area models have been proposed for southern Florida. The most important reason for the number of alternative models may be a lack of precise means to evaluate them in relation to individual archaeological sites. This thesis addresses these problems using Jupiter Inlet I (8PB34) as an example. The relative frequencies of ceramic types from this site are compared to other sites with generally accepted cultural affiliations. The multivariate statistical technique known as discriminant analysis is used to directly compare comparable components from each site. This analysis reveals that archaeological areas in southern Florida can be determined fairly well based on ceramic data alone. A more objective archaeological area model is proposed for southern Florida. In this model, Jupiter Inlet I is shown to be part of several different archaeological areas over time.
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Date Issued
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1999
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PURL
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/15697
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Subject Headings
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Archaeological surveying--Florida, Archaeology--Methodology--Florida, Pottery, Florida--Antiquities
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Archaeological investigations at the Gumbo Limbo site (8PB5375), Palm Beach County, Florida.
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Dean, Jonathan Andrew., Florida Atlantic University, Fradkin, Arlene
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Abstract/Description
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Between January and August 2002, the Department of Anthropology conducted an archaeological investigation of site 8PB5375, located on a barrier island in southeastern Palm Beach County, Florida. Testing revealed that the site contains three occupational components that all date to the Glades I early period (2450 to 1450 B.P.). The components consists of (1) three midden areas, each consisting of numerous kitchen middens and an open, public space; (2) a sand/shell midden containing dense bone...
Show moreBetween January and August 2002, the Department of Anthropology conducted an archaeological investigation of site 8PB5375, located on a barrier island in southeastern Palm Beach County, Florida. Testing revealed that the site contains three occupational components that all date to the Glades I early period (2450 to 1450 B.P.). The components consists of (1) three midden areas, each consisting of numerous kitchen middens and an open, public space; (2) a sand/shell midden containing dense bone and ash; and (3) a small shell midden with an associated cooking pit. These components are interpreted to represent several temporary habitation campsites, a seasonal extractive camp, and a short-term campsite, respectively. The occupations retain Archaic influences yet follow Glades developmental trends of increasing pottery usage, reliance on fishing, and coastal occupation. The study provides basic information on precolumbian subsistence and settlement patterns in Palm Beach County, an area that has received little archaeological attention.
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Date Issued
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2002
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http://purl.flvc.org/fcla/dt/12937
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Subject Headings
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Archaeological surveying--Florida--Palm Beach County, Palm Beach County (Fla)--Antiquities
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Document (PDF)
