Archaeological Investigations between Cayenne Island and the Maroni River: A cultural sequence of western coastal French Guiana from 5000 BP to present

Contents
List of Figures
List of Tables
List of Abbreviations
Preface
The present study and its objectives
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The research objectives
1.3 Compliance archaeology in French Guiana
	1.3.1 The fieldwork
	1.3.2 The analysis and reporting
1.4 The chronological stages and cultural taxonomy
1.5 A brief outline of this study
The landscapes of the eastern Guianas
2.1 The geographical setting
2.2 The geological setting
	2.2.1 The Precambrian Shield
	2.2.2 The White Sand Formation
	2.2.3 The Coastal Plains
	2.2.4 The River Terraces
	2.2.5 The pedogenesis
2.3 The coastal vegetation
2.4 The archaeological landscapes
A short history of archaeology in the Guianas
3.1 Introduction
3.2 Between the Orinoco and Amazon Rivers
3.3 French Guiana and Suriname
3.4 The Prehistoric Ages
	3.4.1 The Lithic Age
	3.4.2 The Archaic Age
	3.4.3 The Ceramic Age
		3.4.3.1 The Early Ceramic Age
		3.4.3.2 The Late Ceramic Age
	3.4.4 The Historic Age
3.5 Final remarks
The Archaic Eva 2 site
4.1 Introduction
4.2 The excavation methods and techniques
4.3 The geological context
	4.3.1 Introduction
	4.3.2 The coring project with FUGRO
	4.3.3 The palynological potential with NITG/TNO
	4.3.4 The site stratigraphy
	4.3.5 The (possible) origins of US 1-3
4.4 The radiocarbon datings
	4.4.1 AMS dating
	4.4.2 Thermoluminescence dating
	4.4.3 The site chronology
4.5 The spatial organization
	4.5.1 The Archaic layer (US 4)
	4.5.2 The features
	4.5.3 The spatial distribution and interpretation of the features
4.6 The lithic study
	4.6.1 The raw material
	4.6.2 The lithic tools
	4.6.3 Pit 12
	4.6.4 The spatial distribution
4.7 The starch grain analysis
4.8 The ceramic study
4.9 The site synthesis
The Chemin Saint-Louis site
5.1 Introduction
5.2 The geological context
	5.2.1 The geomorphology
	5.2.2 Terra preta in the Guianas?
	5.2.3 The micromorphology
	5.2.4 The multi-element analyses
5.3 The radiocarbon datings
5.4 The features
	5.4.1 The feature description
	5.4.2 The phytolith analysis
	5.4.3 The feature distribution
5.5 The ceramic analysis
	5.5.1 Introduction
	5.5.2 The constituent elements
	5.5.3 The description of the complete archaeological vessel shapes
	5.5.4 The decoration modes
	5.5.5 The Phase 1 ceramics
	5.5.6 The Phase 2 ceramics
	5.5.7 The Phase 3 ceramics
		5.5.7.1 La Pointe de Balaté site
		5.5.7.2 The Phase 3 analysis
5.6 The lithic study
	5.6.1 Introduction
	5.6.2 The raw material
	5.6.3 The artefacts
	5.6.4 The spatial distribution
	5.6.5 Conclusions
5.7 The starch grain analysis
	5.7.1 The description of the samples
	5.7.2 The results
	5.7.3 Final remarks
5.8 The site synthesis
The Crique Sparouine site
6.1 Introduction
	6.1.1 The geological setting
	6.1.2 The excavation methods
	6.1.3 The radiocarbon datings
6.2 The features
	6.2.1 The pits
	6.2.2 The post holes
	6.2.3 The spatial distribution of the features
6.3. The lithic study
	6.3.1 The flaked stone tools
	6.3.2 The ground stone tools
	6.3.3 The other tools
	6.3.4 Conclusion
6.4. The ceramic study
	6.4.1 Introduction
	6.4.2 The constituent elements
	6.4.3 The complete vessel shapes
	6.4.4 The decoration modes
	6.4.5 The synthesis of the ceramic assemblage
6.5 The site synthesis
The AM 41 site
7.1. Introduction
	7.1.1 The setting
	7.1.2 The methods of excavation
7.2. The spatial distribution and diversity of the features
	7.2.1 Introduction
	7.2.2 The types of depositions
	7.2.3 The post holes
	7.2.4 The interpretations
7.3. The ceramic study
	7.3.1 Introduction
	7.3.2 The constituent elements
	7.3.3 The decoration modes
	7.3.4 The synthesis of the ceramic assemblage
7.4 The Iracoubo necropole
The PK 11 or Rorota site
8.1 Introduction
8.2 The stratigraphy
8.3 The radiocarbon datings
8.4 The features
	8.4.1 The feature description
	8.4.2 The synthesis
8.5 The ceramic study
	8.5.1 Introduction
	8.5.2 The microscopic analysis
	8.5.3 The constituent elements
	8.5.4 The decoration modes
	8.5.5 Conclusion
8.6 The lithic study
	8.6.1 Introduction
	8.6.2 The tools
	8.6.3 The manuports
	8.6.4 Conclusion
8.7 The starch grain analysis
	8.7.1 Introduction
	8.7.2 The results
	8.7.3 Final remarks
8.8 The site synthesis
The Cimetière paysager Poncel site
9.1 Introduction
9.2 The geological setting
	9.2.1 Introduction
	9.2.2 The stratigraphic observations
	9.2.3 The interpretations
9.3 The radiocarbon datings
9.4 The features
	9.4.1 The description of the features
	9.4.2 The paleoparasitological analysis
	9.4.3 The feature synthesis
9.5 The ceramic study
	9.5.1 Introduction
	9.5.2 The constituent elements
	9.5.3 The decoration modes
	9.5.4 The synthesis of the ceramic assemblage
9.6 The lithic study
	9.6.1 The raw materials
	9.6.2 The stone tools
	9.6.3 Final remarks
9.7 The starch grain analysis
	9.7.1 The results
	9.7.2 Final remarks
9.8 The site synthesis
The Colonial Event
10.1 Introduction
10.2 The Contact Period (1500-1652)
10.3 The Colonial Period (1652-c.1950)
10.4 The present era
10.5 The Historic and present-day Amerindian material culture
The Historic Eva 2 site
11.1 Introduction
11.2 The features
11.3 The burials
	11.3.1 The general description
	11.3.2 The inventory of the burials
	11.3.3 Conclusions
11.4 The imported artefacts
	11.4.1 The metal ware
	11.4.2 The glass beads
		11.4.2.1 The burials
		11.4.2.2 The other beads
	11.4.3 The stone ware
	11.4.4 Conclusion
11.5 The lithic material
11.6 The Amerindian ceramics
	11.6.1 Introduction
	11.6.2 The constituent elements
	11.6.3 The decoration modes
	11.6.4 The spatial distribution
	11.6.5 The synthesis of the ceramic assemblage
11.7 A brief history of Malmanoury
	11.7.1 The first encounters
	11.7.2 The Jesuit missions in the West
	11.7.3 The Mission of Kourou and its aftermath
11.8. The site synthesis
The synthesis and reflections
12.1 The Archaic Age
12.2 The Ceramic Age
	12.2.1 The Early Ceramic Age (Phase B)
	12.2.2 The Late Ceramic Age
12.4 The chiefdoms
12.5 The Historic Age
	12.5.1 The Colonial Encounter
	12.5.2 The introduction and use of iron tools
	12.5.3 Final remarks
12.6 Research questions answered
12.7 Conclusions
Epilogue
The Appendices
The radiocarbon dates
The description of historic Amerindian groups on the coast of French Guiana
a. Caribes/Charibes/Galibi
b. Paragoto/Paragoti/Paracutto
c. Yaio/Yao/Jajos/Hyayes
d. Arouacas/Arawak/Arawacca/Supayes/Shebaii/Sapaye
Miscellaneous descriptions of pottery manufacturing in the Guianas
a. Père Jean de la Mousse (c.1680s), Galibis, Sinnamary River, French Guiana
b. Thomas Pistorius (1763), Karaiben, Suriname
c. Philip Fermin (1770), Suriname
d. Johannis Sneebeling (1770s), Paragoto, Perica River, Suriname
e. Christlieb Quandt (1770s), Suriname
f. Laffon-Labebat (1797), Galibi, Sinnamary River, French Guiana
g. Albert von Sack (1805), Arawak, Suriname
h. August Kappler (1854), Galibi, Maroni River, Suriname
i. L. Capitan (1882), Galibi, Sinnamary River, Paris
j. Frederic and Arthur Penard (1907), Galibi, Maroni River, Suriname
k. Curt Nimuendajú (1920s), Palikur, Urucauá River, Brazil
l. Karl von Martius (1860s), Tapuyo, Brazil
European descriptions of Amerindian burial rites and interments in the Guianas
	a. Antonio Vázquez de Espinosa (c.1630), Aruaca
	b. Johannis Sneebeling (1770s), Paragotos, Suriname
	c. Anoine Biet (1652), Galibi, Cayenne
	d. Goupy de Marets (1690), Galibi, Cayenne, French Guiana
	e. Father Jean de la Mousse (1680s), Galibi, Sinnamary River, French Guiana
	j. Father E. Fauque (1736), Palikur, Oyapock River, French Guiana
The descriptions of the preparation and consumption of maize and manioc
	a. John Masham (1597)
	b. Olive Leigh (1604)
	c. Jean Mocquet (1604)
	d. Robert Harcourt (1609)
	e. Jean Chrétien (1725)
	f. Pierre Barrère (early 18th century)
	g. Jacob Jan Hartsinck (early 18th century)
Bibliography
Annexes (on-line)
About the author
La traduction des conclusions