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Landscape evolution and human occupation during the Archaic period on the northern Plains.
- Source :
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Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences . Jun2004, Vol. 41 Issue 6, p725-740. 16p. - Publication Year :
- 2004
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Abstract
- Recent archaeological excavations at a deeply stratified site in northwest Calgary, Alberta have uncovered four occupation layers spanning the interval from 8000 to 2000 BP. Depending on the dating one accepts for the Holocene thermal maximum, two or more of these occupations occurred during this interval of aridity. This site thus provides a record of human occupation during the Archaic (Middle Prehistoric I) period in the Calgary area. More importantly, the site occurs in an upland setting, apparently far removed from reliable sources of water and normal environments of deposition. Yet, the cultural deposits occur in sediments which extend 2 m below surface and include five sedimentary units as well as a minimum of three pedogenic units. This paper presents the results of geoarchaeological research on the changing landscape for the site and notes the implications of these changes for the study of Archaic manifestations on the northern Plains. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
- Subjects :
- *ARCHAEOLOGICAL excavations
*RADIOCARBON dating
*HISTORIC sites
*SEDIMENTS
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- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00084077
- Volume :
- 41
- Issue :
- 6
- Database :
- Academic Search Index
- Journal :
- Canadian Journal of Earth Sciences
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 14053886
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1139/E04-015