Late Prehistoric/Protohistoric Settlement and Subsistence on the Black Prairie: Buffalo Hunting in Mississippi

Recently analyzed faunal collections from two archaeological sites in northeast Mississippi add to the limited amount of information on the distribution and use of bison in the Southeast. Moreover, the presence of bison in this area is one more factor which needs to be considered in any attempt to u...

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Published in:North American archaeologist 1994-10, Vol.15 (2), p.167-179
Main Authors: Johnson, Jay K., Scott, Susan L., Atkinson, James R., Shea, Andrea Brewer
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
America and Arctic regions
Ceramic cultures
North America
Prehistory and protohistory
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Summary:Recently analyzed faunal collections from two archaeological sites in northeast Mississippi add to the limited amount of information on the distribution and use of bison in the Southeast. Moreover, the presence of bison in this area is one more factor which needs to be considered in any attempt to understand the dramatic changes in settlement and subsistence which mark the late prehistory of northeast Mississippi.
ISSN:0197-6931
1541-3543
DOI:10.2190/QTCX-HV11-DL90-TPA7