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The Archaeology of Grand Canyon National Park
A Cross Section of Grand Canyon Archeology: Excavations at Five Sites Along the Colorado River (1986)
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WACC report of excavations within the Grand Canyon National Park.
A Cross Section of Grand Canyon Archeology: Excavations at Five Sites Along the Colorado River (1986)
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In the spring of 1984, five sites along the Colorado River in Grand Canyon National Park were test excavated prior to stabilization. The sites, four of which are in dry shelters, span 130 river miles on both sides of the Colorado, and encompass preceramic through historic occupations. Data from the stratified deposits were used to answer research questions regarding changes in subsistence and technology through time. Analyses of flotation, pollen and macrofossil samples showed excellent...