Cherokee Archeology: A Study of the Appalachian Summit - Paperback

by Bennie C. Keel (Author)

"Keel's work throughout the book is excellent and in the elegant and precise tradition which we have come to associate with Joffre Coe and his students and associates. Cherokee Archaeology provides archaeologists with an invaluable source for future studies."--James H. Howard, American Antiquity

"Cherokee Archaeology provides much good information about the archaeology of the Appalachian Summit Area. Bennie Keel makes a lot more sense of the prehistory of the tri-state area (North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina) than anyone else ever has."--James B. Griffin

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Cherokee Archaeology provides much good information about the archaeology of the Appalachian Summit Area. Bennie Keel makes a lot more sense of the prehistory of the tri-state area (North Carolina, Georgia, South Carolina) than anyone else ever has. --James B. Griffin

Author Biography

Archaeologist Bennie C. Keel (1934-2026) made contributions to the foundational understanding of Cherokee archaeology and culture. He oversaw key projects associated with the Tennessee Valley Authority, including Weiss Reservoir and Normandy Reservoir. He joined the National Park Service as Chief of Interagency Archaeological Services and spent the remainder of his career working or consulting on southeastern archaeology and its native peoples. He received Lifetime Achievement Awards from both the Society for American Archaeology and the Southeastern Archaeological Conference.