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100 1 _aWebb, Clarence H.,
_d1902-1999
245 1 4 _aThe Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish, Louisiana
264 1 _aSalt Lake City, UT :
_bProject Gutenberg,
_c2021
300 _a1 online resource :
_bmultiple file formats
336 _atext
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337 _acomputer
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338 _aonline resource
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500 _aRelease date is 2021-06-09
508 _aStephen Hutcheson and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net
520 _a"The Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish" by Clarence H. Webb is a scientific publication written in the early 21st century. The work provides a detailed archaeological analysis of the Smithport Landing Site in Louisiana, focusing on its significance as a component of the Alto Focus culture. It discusses the findings from excavations, including various pottery types, burial practices, and the environmental context of the site, aiming to shed light on the cultural dynamics in the region. The opening of the work introduces the Smithport Landing Site, describing it as a significant village location that offers insights into prehistoric cultures in northwestern Louisiana. It outlines the initial exploration efforts conducted from 1934 to 1940, highlighting discoveries such as pottery vessels and human burials. Webb elaborates on the different pottery types found, their associations with various cultural influences, and the potential historical connections among the Alto, Coles Creek, and Bossier Focus cultures. Overall, the opening emphasizes the site's archaeological importance and sets the tone for an in-depth examination of its artifacts and historical context. (This is an automatically generated summary.)
534 _nOriginal publication data not identified
653 _aLouisiana -- Antiquities
653 _aSmithport Landing Site (La.)
653 _aIndians of North America -- Louisiana -- De Soto Parish -- Antiquities
653 _aDe Soto Parish (La.) -- Antiquities
856 4 0 _uhttps://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/65573
999 _c106396
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