The Prehistory of the Chickamauga Basin in Tennessee, Vol. 2

Amazon.com Price: $25.00 (as of 12/04/2019 08:39 PST- Details)

Categories: , , , , , , , , , , ,

Description

The two volumes that constitute The Prehistory of the Chickamauga Basin in Tennessee bring together the findings of probably the most largest and most exhaustive archaeological digs ever conducted in North The usa. The excavations were carried out all the way through the 1930s at thirteen archaeological sites now inundated by the Tennessee Valley Authority’s Chickamauga Reservoir. The report on only probably the most sites, Hiwassee Island, has been prior to now published. Thus, these volumes represent the first publication of the reports on the remaining twelve sites.Much archaeology was done in the Tennessee Valley all the way through the Great Depression as a result of the combined wish to put the unemployed to work and to retrieve information about the region’s rich and complex prehistory before large tracts were submerged. The Chickamauga Basin investigations were administered through the University of Tennessee, with funds for labor supplied by the Works Progress Administration. Even though the reports were not published at the time as a result of the beginning of World War II, they laid the foundations for subsequent archaeological research in the Upper Tennessee Valley.At the same time as the interpretations in these reports are now slightly dated, the Chickamauga project developed the first comprehensive descriptions of the Native American cultures that lived near what is now the city of Chattanooga before and at the time of European contact. The investigations recovered a wealth of information about these former residents of the valley, such as detailed descriptions of their settlements, cultural practices, and material culture (including architecture, pottery, and stone, bone, and shell tools and ornaments). Also, by providing insights into the archaeological methods and techniques of the 1930s, these volumes form the most important historical document on the status of the discipline more than a half-century ago.In her foreword and editor’s notes, Lynne P. Sullivan places the investigations in historical context, discusses interpretations that have emerged since the Chickamauga project was first undertaken, and describes the process for compiling the reports.

Related products

Home » Shop » Books » Subjects » Arts and Photography » History and Criticism » History » Americas » United States » State and Local » The Prehistory of the Chickamauga Basin in Tennessee, Vol. 2

Recent Products