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Early Caddoan Cultures This set covers the period from A.D. 800 to 1200 in East Texas and along the Red River in Louisiana and Arkansas. The period was characterized by a settlement system of regional ceremonial centers and dispersed hamlets. Copper, shell and stone indicate shared cultic practices within a very large geographical area. By Clarence H. Webb. 78 slides -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Late Caddoan Cultures In 1200, the Caddo on the southwest edge of the Eastern woodland not only retained, but elaborated disappearing Mississippian traits. Temple mounds were in use in 1692 and the great ceramic tradition reached a peak around 1700. Included in the set (A.D. 1200-1880) are historical photos of Caddoan people. By Frank F. Schambach and Ann M. Early. 70 slides -- $56 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Spiro Mounds The spectacular ritual paraphernalia, personal belongings and utilitarian objects, many collected years ago, have been given new significance by recent excavations. These objects, as well as the "architecture" of the site, have yielded clues about the complex social structure and individual leaders in the Mississippian period, from A.D. 900 to 1400. By Don G. Wyckoff. 80 slides -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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The Tunica Treasure This collection of European trade items from an 18th century Tunica Indian site in Louisiana is analyzed from historical as well as anthropological perspectives. European gun parts and ceramics, and Indian cultural objects show the clash of two alien cultures and illuminate theories of culture change. By Jeffery P. Brain. 79 slides -- $65 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Poverty Point Fully developed between 1200 and 1000 B.C., Poverty Point mirrors the shift from Archaic band to regional center. The northern Louisiana site reflects wide contact with other formative cultures in the Southeast and Mesoamerica. Included are artifacts such as jasper carvings and decorated clay objects from other sites. By Clarence H. Webb. 63 slides -- $55 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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The Art of the Taino Columbus was the first European to describe the Taino Indians of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola (present-day Dominican Republic and Haiti). This set is based on a collection of Taino objects, utilitarian and ritual, from the Dominican Republic, recently exhibited at the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the University of Florida. By Pictures of Record. 59 slides -- $51 -- Available on CD-Rom |
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Weeden Island Culture Between A.D. 200-900, Weeden Island people flourished in northern Florida and adjacent parts of Alabama and Georgia. Recent excavations at McKeithen Site confirm the importance of the Weeden Island culture as a bridge between Middle Woodland and Mississippian groups. By Jerald T. Milanich and Donna Ruhl. 65 slides -- $55 |
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