INDIAN ARTIFACT GUIDE

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Paleo...........12,000 - 8500 B.P.

Transitional......8500 - 7500 B.P.

Dalton.............7500 - 7000 B.P.

Archaic

Early..............7500 - 5000 B.P.

Middle...........5000 - 3000 B.P.

Late...............3000 - 1000 B.P.

Woodland

Early...............1000 - 100 B.P.

Middle.......100 B.P - 100 A.D.

Late..................100 - 700 A.D.

Mississippian

Early...............700 - 1000 A.D.

Middle..........1000 - 1300 A.D.

Late..............1300 - 1700 A.D.

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