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c. AD 600 – 700

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HT-CBCO-000115

c. AD 600 – 700: Archaeological evidence shows that Ostiones-style pottery appeared almost simultaneously in Puerto Rico, Hispaniola, Jamaica, and the Turks & Caicos Islands. This rapid distribution challenges the traditional theory that the style originated in Puerto Rico before slowly spreading across the northern Greater Antilles. Instead, researchers suggest that the appearance of these ceramics reflects intense human mobility and the fluid movement of ideas and goods from Hispaniola into Puerto Rico. This shift marks a significant change in the regional material “veneer” that had previously linked these communities. The widespread adoption of the Ostiones style indicates a period of profound social reconfiguration and increasing connectivity among northern island populations.

Source  ·  HT-CBCO-000115 Keegan & Hofman, 92 / Bates: HT-CBCO-000115