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c. AD 1200: The island of Saba began to exhibit clear cultural affinities with “Chicoid” modes of pottery decoration, suggesting a northward expansion of influence from the Greater Antilles. Similar aesthetic and stylistic influences from this period have also been recognized by archaeologists on the islands of St. John, St. Croix, St. Martin, and Anguilla. These shared decorative patterns indicate that the northern Lesser Antilles were part of a broad network of interaction during the Late Ceramic Age. Such findings challenge the idea of isolated island cultures by demonstrating long-distance social and artistic connections. This archaeological evidence helps define the “Eastern Taíno” cultural sphere as a zone of significant regional integration.