| Autor: |
Wollwage, Lance K., Tasa, Guy L., Kramer, Stephenie |
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Journal of Northwest Anthropology; Spring2015, Vol. 49 Issue 1, p43-60, 18p |
| Abstrakt: |
Prehistoric and recent disturbance in coastal shell midden sites of the Puget Sound region can produce a complex depositional mosaic over very short distances. Archaeological test units of differing size and shape may reveal different views below ground. At the Snakelum Point site (45-IS-13), the excavation of two closely spaced (~1 m) shovel probes exposed what was interpreted as re-deposited shell midden above human skeletal remains. Placement of a 1 x 2 m excavation unit, spanning both of the shovel probes, revealed stratified natural and cultural deposits, an intact interment, pit and fill, midden sediments and human skeletal material re-deposited during cut-and-fill events in early historic and modern times. Ramifications of such arrangements when using small test units and the interpretation of archaeological work at Snakelum Point and similar sites in the region are considered. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR] |
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