Includes bibliographical references.

Introduction

Chapter 1: The archaeology of Marys mound

Chapter 2: The archaeology of Johns mound

Chapter 3: Biocultural implications

Appendix I: Human skeletal and dental summary statistics

Appendix II. Nonhuman skeletal remains from Johns and Marys mounds

Appendix III. Seasonal growth variations in prehistoric Mercenaria mercenaria from Marys and Johns mounds

Literature cited

"The results of archaeological excavations of two St. Catherines period burial mounds - Marys Mound and Johns Mound - by field crews from the University of Georgia and the American Museum of Natural History are presented. Analysis of the ceramics recovered from the two mortuary localities suggests that both mounds were constructed during the terminal phase of the St. Catherines period, probably during the late twelfth or early thirteenth century A.D. Study of the human skeletal remains suggests that these people were physically robust and enjoyed good health, both skeletal and dental. Analysis of nonhuman skeletal remains shows that most identified taxa are present on St. Catherines Island today. In addition, the presence of the domestic pig, Sus scrofa, in association with one iterment from Johns Mound, points to historic (Altahama) period use of this locality. Thin-section analysis of whole clams (Mercenaria mercenaria) from both sites indicates that time of harvesting or death for all specimens falls within 'late fall' to 'late spring' (November to May)"

In English.