An Archaeology of Woodland Transformation: Social Movements, Identities, and Pottery Production on the Gulf Coast. Jessica A. Jenkins. 2025. University of Florida Press, Gainesville. xiv + 209 pp. 90. 00 (hardcover), ISBN 978-1-6834-0487-3.

Key Points

• The book examines how social movements and community identities influenced pottery production in the Gulf Coast during the Woodland period.
• Historical analysis of artifacts and pottery styles
• Interpretation of social movements and their impacts
• Comparative studies of identity formation in archaeological contexts
• Identified distinct pottery styles corresponding to various social movements
• Highlighted the role of community identities in shaping production practices
• Provided evidence for the adaptive nature of social structures in response to external influences