Prehistoric Footprints in Jaguar Cave, Tennessee

Author

Patty Jo Watson
Mary C. Kennedy
P. Willey
Louise M. Robbins
Ronald C. Wilson

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Publication Date

1-1-2005

Publication Title

Journal of Field Archaeology

Volume Number

30

Issue Number

1

Abstract

About 4500 years ago, during the Late Archaic period, nine explorers reconnoitered several passages within a large cave in north central Tennessee. Although prehistoric cave exploration was not unusual in eastern North America, this particular trip is unique because 274 footprints of these ancient cavers are preserved in the damp floor sediment of a side passage. Analyses of the route taken by the explorers, and of their footprint trail significantly enhance our knowledge of cave use in prehistoric eastern North America.

Keywords

Footprints, Caves, Archaeology, Human remains (Archaeology)

Document Type

Article

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

https://doi.org/10.1179/009346905791072440

Language

English

Recommended Citation

Watson, Patty Jo; Kennedy, Mary C.; Willey, P.; Robbins, Louise M.; and Wilson, Ronald C., "Prehistoric Footprints in Jaguar Cave, Tennessee" (2005). KIP Articles. 8405.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/kip_articles/8405