Southern Maryland, 2000 BCE

James Gibb

At the  February 20 CCASM meeting Dr. James Gibb talked about stone tools and lithic waste associated with the Terminal Archaic Period that had been discarded along a relict stream channel near Mattawoman Creek in Charles County and what they might tell us about how Native Americans lived and interacted with their environs at that site and two nearby sites. But first he gave an overview on Native American time periods from Paleoindian through Terminal Archaic and an overview of creating a point from a cobble via knapping.  Overall an informative talk.

Chronology

Relict Stream Channel

Jim Gibb is a Smithsonian Research Associate that directs SERC’s Environmental Archaeology Laboratory as well as the owner of Gibb Archaeological Consulting.

There was the possibility of snow on February 20, and the temperatures were to be below freezing.  So on the weekend we decided to have an all Zoom meeting.  The weather forecast was only partly right.  It was really cold.   We got to stay warm inside and interact with each other via Zoom.

Faces

Thanks to Jim for using his account to set up the Zoom meeting.

Attendance: 10