Pre-Columbian archaeological phases and their dating in Suriname
| Archaeological Phase / Culture | Food economy |
Area |
Important site |
Time frame |
| Large-game hunters | Hunter / gatherers |
Sipaliwini Savanne |
Sipaliwini |
9000-7000 BC |
| Alaka shellfish gatherers | Fishers / gatherers |
NW-district (Guyana) |
Barabina Hill, Hosororo Creek |
5000-1400 BC |
| Saladoid-associated | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Inland West Suriname |
Kaurikreek |
1000-500 BC |
| Saladoid | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Inland West Suriname |
Wonotobo |
0-300 AD |
| Early Mabaruma | Permanent agriculture |
Coastal area West Suriname |
Buckleburg-1 |
300-600 AD |
| Early Hertenrits | Permanent agriculture |
Coastal area West Suriname |
Wageningen-1 |
600-1000 AD |
| Kwatta | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Coastal area Central Suriname |
Kwatta Tingiholo |
700-1200 AD |
| Barbakoeba | Permanent agriculture |
Coastal area East Suriname |
Boekoekreek-2 |
1000-1300 AD |
| Late Hertenrits | Permanent agriculture |
Coastal area West Suriname |
Hertenrits, Pr.B. Polder |
1000-1500 AD |
| Pondokreek / Montagne couronnée | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Inland East Sur./ Fr. Guyana |
Pondokreek |
800-1000 AD |
| Brownsberg | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Inland area Central Suriname |
Brownsberg-1-5 |
1000-1200 AD |
| Koriabo | Slash-and-burn agriculture |
Total Suriname except West coast |
Commetewane |
1200-1600 AD |