Late Prehistoric and Early Historic Landscapes on the Yorkshire Chalk

Author(s):  
Chris Fenton-Thomas
1989 ◽  
Vol 20 (1) ◽  
pp. 11-26 ◽  
Author(s):  
David J. Welch

Based on archaeological evidence from the Phimai region and elsewhere in Northeast Thailand, late prehistoric exchange patterns, focused on local and regional centres of redistribution and perhaps markets, formed the foundation of the Khmer temple and market centred economy. Early regional exchange networks and the Khmer economic system into which they evolved were adaptive responses to the unpredictability of a monsoonal climate.


1991 ◽  
Vol 56 (1) ◽  
pp. 40-49 ◽  
Author(s):  
Darrell Creel

Widespread exchange networks operative in the early historic period in the southern Plains and adjacent areas were documented by early Spanish explorers. Among the more important trade items they noted were bison hides, including robes. It is suggested here that the occurrence of beveled knives and endscrapers in assemblages dating after about A.D. 1300 reflects the importance of bison hides in late prehistoric exchange. Both of these chippedstone tools probably were used in acquiring and processing the hides of bison. The importance of bison hides continued into the historic period when they were documented items of exchange in southern Plains and adjacent areas.


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