Early woodland ceramic and perishable fiber industries from the Northeast: A summary and interpretation

Abstract

The previous recognition of Early Woodland period ceramics and associated perishable fiber industries has been limited and less often well reported in the wide Northeast. This paper offers a summary of Early Woodland ceramics and perishables from the Northeast, including discussion of “Vinette I” ceramics, other related and possibly unrelated ceramic forms, perishables reconstructed from negative impressions, and actual perishables preserved in rare cases. Particular emphasis is given to the behavioral implications of these data in terms of industrial consistency and variability as an indication of social interaction and continuity during the Early Woodland period.