Lucayans (Other Keyword)
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The peopling of the Bahama archipelago during the eighth through eleventh centuries AD occurred at a rapid pace. In this study we examine several data sets to understand this fast-moving expansion. Sedimentological and geochemical data derived from cores from inland ponds and lakes from several islands in the Bahama archipelago indicate that migration took place during periods of hurricane hyperactivity, sea level changes, and hydrological variability. Settlement data and material culture...
Investigating Variability in Lucayan (Bahamian) Microlith Assemblages (2015)
Chert is an imported non-local raw material that the Lucayans (Bahamas) obtained by way of direct procurement or trade and exchange with the Greater Antilles. The physical composition, morphological characteristics, and measurements of chert microlith assemblages from four Lucayan sites are compared to determine differences and similarities. The observed variability is explained in terms of inter-site differences in tool use and site function, and temporal changes in inter-island socio-political...
Lucayan Paleoethnobotany: Dynamism and Stability in the Bahama Archipelago (2018)
Since the first overviews of Lucayan paleoethnobotany were published, the means and sites of archaeological recovery have expanded and the body of finds has increased. In this presentation, we summarize these findings, evaluate the current body of knowledge, discuss the contexts in which they were recovered, analyze their recovery methods, and examine their economic and social uses. We discuss the evidence for "transported landscapes," cultivation management systems, wild plant collection...
Were the Lucayans a Creole Society? (2018)
"Were the Lucayans a creole society?" Can creolization be inferred from Lucayan material culture during the Early and Late Lucayan Periods? Through the examination of ceramics and other remains, such as duhos and shell and stone artifacts, we will attempt to determine whether this was the case. Can Lucayan cultural expressions, unique to the Bahama archipelago, be viewed as byproducts of the processes of creolization, and if so, why?