Southeastern US (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Janet Levy.

Archaeological evidence from the southeastern and mid-south regions of the U.S. suggest that dress, personal ornamentation, and body modification were key strategies for presenting the self during later prehistory. These markers were apparently deployed to designate multiple and intersecting aspects of identity, including gender, age, community affiliation, and leadership status. Evidence comes from recovered artifacts, human burials, and representational images of humans. Some archaeologists...

DOCUMENT Full-Text L. C. Steege.

Artifacts in this category include Pendants, Gorgets, Amulets, Effigies, Pipes, Discoidals and Perforated Disks.