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c. AD 600 – 900

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HT-CBCO-000245

c. AD 600 – 900: Strontium-isotope analysis of individuals buried at Anse à la Gourde has revealed a fascinating pattern regarding social mobility and gender. Researchers found that non-local females were more frequently interred with non-local objects compared to their male counterparts. This suggests a social system involving the movement of women between islands, possibly through marriage alliances, which brought foreign goods into the community. The site also yielded a wealth of exotic materials, including flint from Antigua, greenstone from St. Martin, and “cemí stone” from Anguilla. Such findings highlight the cosmopolitan nature of Early Ceramic Age settlements and the significant role of inter-island exchange in daily and ritual life.

Source  ·  HT-CBCO-000245 Keegan & Hofman, 222 / Bates: HT-CBCO-000245