Definition: The Piedmont Tradition is the name given to a group of artifacts recovered from specific Late Archaic sites (4000-1000 years ago) in the Piedmont Mountains of the eastern United States. Late Archaic people were primarily hunters of game such as deer and collectors of seed and weed plants.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
This glossary entry is part of the Dictionary of Archaeology. Sources for the term include the references listed on the front page of the Dictionary, and the websites listed in the sidebar. Any mistakes are the responsibility of Kris Hirst.
