Light from Ancient Campfires
Archaeological Evidence for Native Lifeways on the Northern Plains
Distributed for Athabasca University Press
Light from Ancient Campfires
Archaeological Evidence for Native Lifeways on the Northern Plains
Light from Ancient Campfires is the first book in twenty years to gather together a comprehensive prehistoric archaeological record of the Northern Plains First Nations. In this important examination of the region’s earliest inhabitants, author Trevor R. Peck reviews the many changes of interpretation that have occurred in relevant literature published during the last two decades.
Beginning with the earliest archaeological evidence for people in Alberta, Light from Ancient Campfires covers each period in chronological sequence. Light from Ancient Campfires provides a new definition for each archaeological phase, setting previous literature in a new light.
Table of Contents
Introduction
1. Earliest Inhabitants
Prior to ca. 11,050 bp
2. Early Prehistoric Period
ca. 11,050 to 8,600 bp
3. Early to Middle Prehistoric Period Transition
ca. 8,600 to 7,500 bp
4. Middle Prehistoric Period
ca. 7,500 to 1,500 bp
5. Middle to Late Prehistoric Period Transition
ca. 1,500 to 1,350 bp
6. Late Prehistoric Period
ca. 1,350 to 250 bp
7. Late Prehistoric To Historic Period Transition
Protohistoric Period, ca. 250 to 200 bp
8. Commentary
References
Index