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Investigation and Analysis of Anthills Found in Archaeological Settings in the Northern Great Basin. (2015)
DOCUMENT Citation Only Amy Nelson. Jordan Pratt.

Anthills are ubiquitous across the Great Basin, with the potential to affect archaeological sites through bioturbation. This study considers if lithic debitage found on the surface of anthills (and within) represents the redistribution of specific size grades, with an emphasis on vertical redistribution of smaller flakes from below ground to the surface. Our study targeted anthills near previously analyzed lithic plots around the perimeter of Rimrock Draw Rockshelter (35HA3855), a Paleoamerican...