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Indications of a Paleo-Indian Co-Tradition for North America

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  20 January 2017

John L. Cotter
John L. Cotter*
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U.S. National Park ServiceWashington, D.C.
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It is time to consider some recent trends in thought on the paleo-Indian and certain inferences which may be derived from trait evidence so. far discovered. Recently, some specialists on the problem have begun to realize that, although a good number of flaked blade types from the “early man” horizon have been found scattered over North America, there are also certain associated artifacts which bear significant similarities over a continental area. Thus, the idea is taking shape that the paleo-Indian here was not represented by many culturally diverse groups, but was, on the other hand, living perforce in a relatively culturally homogeneous manner since he existed on much the same economic base for several thousand years. Although different techniques and fashions of artifact manufacture were developed, these changes did not necessarily indicate change in a mode of living.

In discussing the western area with reference to Danger Cave, Jennings (1953) proposes that many of these “early man” manifestations could be lumped together as the Desert culture.

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American Antiquity , Volume 20 , Issue 1 , July 1954 , pp. 64 - 67
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Copyright © The Society for American Archaeology 1954

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