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Perspectives on Pits of the Western Stemmed Tradition : An Analysis on the Contents of Feature 59 at the Cooper’s Ferry Site

Creator:

Carroll, Amanda J.

Abstract:

Excavation of a pit feature designated as Feature 59 (F59) from the Cooper’s Ferry site (10IH73) in western Idaho offers a unique opportunity to explore more about the Western Stemmed Tradition (WST) and how people used pits in the Far West. In this thesis, an analysis is conducted on the...

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Masters Thesis

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characterized by the presence of stemmed projectile points with sloping shoulders (Beck and Jones 2010; Bryan
Palynological Perspectives on Younger Dryas to Early Holocene Human Ecology at Paisley Caves, Oregon

Creator:

Saban, Chantel V.

Abstract:

The Younger Dryas climatic event is a global phenomenon associated with a 1,000 year return to glacial conditions during the late Pleistocene period between 12,800 and 11,500 cal BP. Because of its significant effects on paleoenvironmental conditions in some parts of the world, archaeologists commonly seek to assess whether the...

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Masters Thesis

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2000: 19; Waters and Stafford 2007; Beck and Jones 2010: 82; Meltzer 2010: 202, 254–255; Grayson 2011
Archaeological Textile Fragments Present an Opportunity In the Study of Social and Landscape Interactions

Creator:

Lopez, Kirsten M.

Abstract:

Textiles (including basketry, cordage, woven, knotted, or plaited products) make up a considerable portion of the perishable archaeological record in dry caves of the northern Great Basin region, much of which is created from plants and plant fibers. The archaeological study of precontact textiles greatly informs our understanding of how...

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Masters Thesis