"The Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish, Louisiana" by Clarence H. Webb is a detailed archaeological study that explores a key village site in northwestern Louisiana. The study opens with decades-old exploration efforts to show the importance of the site. The author looks closely at pottery types, burial customs, and environmental conditions, aiming to understand the cultural history of the area. The scientific publication also explores relationships between different cultural groups, like the Alto, Coles Creek, and Bossier Focus cultures, using the artifacts found at the site as clues to the past.
The Smithport Landing Site: An Alto Focus Component in De Soto Parish, Louisiana
By Clarence H. Webb
Unearthing ancient pottery and burial grounds, this study reveals the secrets of a prehistoric village and its role in shaping the cultures of Louisiana.
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About the AuthorClarence H. Webb was an American medical doctor and archaeologist who conducted extensive research on prehistoric sites in the southeastern United States. A pediatrician by profession, he became interested in archaeology on a camping trip with his sons where he found some small, triangular points. A distinguished physician, his archaeological research included the study of Caddoan culture, and at a number of major sites such as Poverty Point, John Pearce. , Gahagan, and Belcher Mound.
Clarence H. Webb was an American medical doctor and archaeologist who conducted extensive research on prehistoric sites in the southeastern United States. A pediatrician by profession, he became interested in archaeology on a camping trip with his sons where he found some small, triangular points. A distinguished physician, his archaeological research included the study of Caddoan culture, and at a number of major sites such as Poverty Point, John Pearce. , Gahagan, and Belcher Mound.
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