Canada (Country) (Geographic Keyword)
1,151-1,175 (1,534 Records)
Artifacts from sites HhOv-305, HhOv-308, HhOv-316, HhOv-319, HhOv-323, HhOv-327, HhOv-328, and HhOv-339 in the vicinity of Fort McMurray, Alberta, were tested for possible protein residues. The artifacts from these sites appear to date to approximately 9000 and 7000 BP. Analysis of protein residues from the artifacts’ surface can provide information concerning processing/hunting of animals with these tools.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF CHIPPED STONE TOOLS FROM SITE JEVE-2, SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY, CANADA (2011)
Two chipped stone tools were submitted for protein residue analysis from site JeVe-2, Yukon Territory, Canada. These items were recovered during survey work associated with the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project. These artifacts were recovered along the pipeline corridor in the extreme southern portion of Yukon Territory. The goal of this analysis was to extract and identify any blood residues that may be present on the surfaces of these tools.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF CHIPPED STONE TOOLS FROM SOUTHERN YUKON TERRITORY AND NORTHEASTERN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (2011)
A total of 17 chipped stone tools were submitted for protein residue analysis. These items were recovered during survey work associated with the proposed Alaska Pipeline Project. These artifacts were recovered along the project corridor in Southern Yukon Territory and Northeastern British Columbia. The goal of this analysis was to extract and identify any blood residues that might be present on the surfaces of these tools.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC ARTIFACTS AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF BONE FOR SITES FROM WILLISTON LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (2011)
Four Paleoindian lithic tools from Williston Lake, located in northern British Columbia, were submitted for protein residue analysis. The goal of this analysis was to extract and identify any blood residues that might be present on the surfaces of these tools. A calcined bone fragment from a hearth feature was also submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC ARTIFACTS FROM SITES HaRf-51, HaRf-52, HaRf-70, HaRf-71, HaRf-85, HbRf-65, HbRf-102, AND HbRf-132 IN BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (2015)
Eight subsurface pre-contact sites (HaRf-51, HaRf-52, HaRf-70, HaRf-71, HaRf-85, HbRf-65, HbRf-102, and HbRf-132) of varying size are situated on knolls and ridges near the confluence of the Peace and Moberly Rivers, British Columbia, Canada. Conventional radiocarbon dates for the sites range between 11,220 ± 40 BP and 1770 ± 30 BP (Shauna Huculak, personal communication April 24, 2015). Nine lithic artifacts and associated soil control samples collected from the sites’ assemblages were...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC ARTIFACTS FROM SITES HIOV80, HIOV16, HIOV83, HIOV126, AND HIOV92, FOR THE FORT HILLS 2008 MITIGATION (FMA PROJECT 115708.MI08), ALBERTA, CANADA (2009)
A total of nine stone artifacts were submitted for protein residue analysis from sites Hi0v80, HiOv16, HiOv83, HiOv126, and HiOv92, located in northern Alberta, Canada. Archaeological activities are related to the 2008 Fort Hills mitigation (FMA Project 115708.MI08). These sites are within the Central Mixedwood Natural Subregion of the Boreal Forest Region. Previous analysis of artifacts from this region have yielded a high rate of positive protein residue results, likely due to the...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC SAMPLES FROM SITE BlDp-58, YORK COUNTY, NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA (2015)
Site BlDp-58, York County, New Brunswick, was heavily impacted during road construction. Nineteen lithics recovered from push piles, test pits, and the surface include twelve fine-grained volcanic scrapers, two fine-grained volcanic projectile points, two finegrained volcanic gravers, a hornfel scraper, a hornfel retouched flake, and a chert retouched flake (Tricia Jarratt, personal communication June 25, 2015). Protein residue washes collected from these artifacts by New Brunswick...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC SAMPLES FROM SITES GdOn-18, GdOo-16, GdOp-33, GeOn-5, GeOo-53, GeOo-56, AND GeOo-60, ALBERTA, CANADA (2014)
Seven prehistoric sites in the Census 12 division of Alberta, Canada contained lithic artifacts recovered from surface and subsurface deposits. These sites have been identified as prehistoric campsites, workshops, and/or scatters. Ten lithics from the seven sites were submitted for protein residue analysis to discern tool use and subsistence patterns.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC TOOLS FROM SITE HhOv-87, ALBERTA CANADA (2011)
A total of 14 Lithic tools consisting of projectile points, bifaces, and utilized flakes recovered from site HhOv-87 were submitted for protein residue analysis. Previous analysis of lithics from this site yielded positive results to trout and goat antiserum (Yost and Logan 2010).
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF LITHIC TOOLS FROM THE WALLY’S BEACH SITE (DhPg-8), ALBERTA, CANADA (2015)
Water was drained from the artificial St. Mary’s irrigation reservoir leaving the bottom exposed along with bones and trackways of late Pleistocene animals and stone artifacts. Three lithic artifacts were recovered from Wally’s Beach Site (DhPg-8), a possible hunting and butchering site situated in the draw down zone of the St. Mary’s irrigation reservoir, Alberta, Canada. One of the lithics was associated with camel remains while another was recovered among horse remains. The third item, a...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF PROJECTILE POINTS FROM SITES EGPN 441 AND EGPN 442, VALLEY RIDGE, ALBERTA, CANADA (2010)
Sites EgPn 442 and EgPn 441, located close to one another on the western outskirts of Calgary, were occupied between approximately 4200 BP and the Proto-Historic period, collectively. Three projectile points, a Hanna Point (4200-3000 BP) and a metal point from the Proto-Historic occupation were tested from EgPn 442. Site EgPn 441 yielded a Samantha Point (2000 to 1200 BP) for protein residue analysis. The goal of the analysis is to remove and identify any protein residues that may be present on...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES HbRi-005, HbRi-006, HbRh-016, HbRi-049, HbRh-063, HbRh-144, HbRh-148, HbRh-155, AND HbRh-168, BRITISH COLUMBA, CANADA (2017)
Flaked lithics including projectile points, bifaces, scrapers, flake tools, and an adze from multiple archaeological sites in British Columbia were submitted for protein residue analysis to determine what animals these tools were used to process.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF STONE TOOLS AND A FEATURE SAMPLE FROM SITES HHOW 49, HHOW 54, HHOW 55, HHOX 11, AND HHOX 15, NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA (2009)
A variety of stone tools, including scrapers, projectile points and flakes, as well as, a feature fill soil sample, were submitted for protein residue analysis from a cluster of sites in northeastern Alberta. Previous protein residue analysis of artifacts from this area by PaleoResearch Institute (PRI) have resulted in good rates of positive protein reactivity, possibly due to good preservation from low biological soil activity. Results of this analysis should provide valuable animal subsistence...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF THREE STONE TOOLS FROM SITE FDOT 31, SOUTHEASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA (2010)
Site FdOt 31, a multi-component site located in southeastern Alberta, has an upper component with radiocarbon dates of 1080 ±40 and 1190 ±40 RCYBP and a lower component with a radiocarbon date of 6950 ±50 RCYBP. A total of three stone tools were submitted for protein residue analysis. A quartzite biface (sample 1962) was found in the upper component and a quartzite biface (sample 1881) and a projectile point (sample 1875) were found in the lower component. The goal of the analysis was to...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF TWO LITHIC ARTIFACTS FROM SITES HJOV12 AND HJOV26, NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA (2009)
Two biface stone artifacts were submitted for protein residue analysis from sites HjOv12 and HjOv26, located in northeastern Alberta, Canada. The goal of this analysis is to detect protein residues that may be present on the surface of these tools as a result of their use.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS ON A SMOOTHING STONE FROM SITE HdSd-371:606 AT DAVIS FLATS NORTH, WILLISTON LAKE, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA (2015)
Archaeological assemblages in the Davis Flats North area, near the Williston Reservoir, Peace River Regional District, British Columbia, represent occupations spanning the early Holocene and recent occupations. Site HdSd-371:606 is situated on the western bank of a dendritic channel that bisects a large glaciolacustrian land form. Erosion due to the reservoir has impacted the site, and archaeological materials in the area likely do not reflect accurate depositional provenience. Artifacts have...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS, CHARCOAL IDENTIFICATION, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF BONE AND CHARCOAL FROM THE FRANCOIS PAULETTE CABIN SITE (2315R), WOOD BUFFALO NATIONAL PARK, ALBERTA, CANADA (2010)
The Francois Paulette Cabin Site (2315R) site is a stratified, multi-component, precontact site located along the Slave River in Wood Buffalo National Park, northern Alberta. Charcoal and bone recovered from this site were submitted for identification and/or AMS radiocarbon dating. Eight radiocarbon dates were obtained from seven charcoal fragments and a partially burned antler fragment. Lithics recovered throughout the site also were submitted for protein residue analysis to provide information...
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS, ORGANIC RESIDUE ANALYSIS (FTIR), AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING AT SITE GDON-18, ALBERTA, CANADA (2009)
Protein residue analysis, organic residue analysis (FTIR), charcoal identification and/or AMS radiocarbon dating was conducted on several projectile points, ceramic, bone, and charcoal fragments from site GDON-18, near the eastern border of Alberta, Canada. The site is situated along the shore of Cold Lake, on a terrace of course sand. Vegetation in the area is generally comprised of boreal trees and shrubs, and associated understory plants. Residue analysis should provide some animal and plant...
PROTEIN RESIDUE AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF STONE TOOLS FROM SITES HHOV337 AND HHOV467, FMA PROJECT 1840 MI06, NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA (2009)
A total of 19 samples were submitted for protein residue analysis, and two samples for organic residue (FTIR) analysis from sites HhOv 337 and HhOv 467, located in northeastern Alberta, near the Athabasca River. Vegetation in the area is primarily a boreal forest ecosystem dominated by aspen, white spruce and black spruce. Wetlands are extensive in this region. Protein residue and organic residue (FTIR) analysis will provide data useful in determining tool function and plant and animal...
Public Engagement through Maritime Landscapes (2018)
The future of American Archaeology lies in its ability to engage the public and demonstrate the field’s relevance to a broad range of communities. One way that maritime archaeology can contribute to this future is through identifying and interpreting maritime landscapes. A maritime landscape approach draws on the "lure of the sea" that attracts many people to shipwreck studies, but engages larger constituencies through place-based history. Geographic space is one of the things that all people...
Puffin Heads and Albatross Limbs: An Examination of Avifaunal Usage from the Rat Islands, Alaska (2024)
This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Human groups have used birds in a variety of ways, from food, to raw material for tools, to clothing. In addition to their more practical usages, birds often play a significant role in cosmologies and myths. However, due to poor preservation and excavation bias bird remains have only recently begun to be studied in depth. The archaeological sites of the...
Putting a Face on History: Using Forensic Facial Reconstructions and Imagery in the Arch Street Project (2019)
This is an abstract from the "Bones and Burials in Philadelphia: The Arch Street Project’s Multidisciplinary Research" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. This paper will discuss the application of forensic art and 3-D facial reconstruction (in clay) that was conducted on selected skull replicas made from the Arch Street salvage cemetery site. These reconstructions help to "put a face" on the people who lived in Philadelphia between the 18th to...
Putting the Past in Conversation with the Present: A Collaborative Archaeology of Colonialism in Old Harbor, Kodiak Island, Alaska (2021)
This is an abstract from the "Arctic Pasts: Dimensions of Change" session, at the 86th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Sugpiaq (also known as Alutiiq) people have a more than 7,500-year history on the Kodiak Archipelago and in the surrounding areas. Through that long history, they adapted and invented new technologies, grew from small and mobile communities to large, settled villages, fought and traded with their neighbors, and created a vibrant coastal society....
Pyric Herbivory in Ancient North America (2019)
This is an abstract from the "HumAnE Archaeology" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Fire is a powerful tool for hunting because fire effects have important consequences on habitat and forage for prey species. Using case studies from the northern Great Plains and the Southwest US, I explore how fire-use positively impacted prey abundances or location, resulting in higher encounter rates for particular hunting strategies. Specifically, these case...
Python Scripting and Archaeological Applications Using ArcGis (2017)
When ArcGis software enabled Python computer scripting language as a platform whereby users can automate tasks, edit and create new programs; it opened a door for archaeologists to enhance much of the work they do mapping, and performing spatial analysis. This session looks at the utilization of Python scripting language for automating a number of tasks which archaeologists do routinely, as well as other open source software and how its applications can lend new dimensions to the way we analyze...