Red Paint People (New England) (aug 13, 3000 BC – jun 23, 1000 BC)
Description:
Culture of New England and Atlantic Canada. Use large quantities of ochre, usually red, to cover the bodies of the dead and grave goods. More elaborate burial culture than any subsequent culture in the region. Year-round settlements relying on fishing, hunting and gathering. Stone and bone tools but no pottery.Added to timeline:
Date:
aug 13, 3000 BC
jun 23, 1000 BC
~ 2001 years