Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples

Creator(s): Mona Colburn; James L. Theler

Year: 1980

Summary

The database includes gastropods identified and analyzed by James Theler (University of Wisconsin, Madison). The gastropods were recovered in the heavy fraction from flotation samples, usually 15 liters in volume, from Excavation Units C, D, and F from the 1980 excavations in the West Shelter at Modoc Rock Shelter.

Cite this Record

Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples. Mona Colburn, James L. Theler. 1980 ( tDAR id: 398913) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8RJ4MBG

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Data Set Structure

Measurement Column
Count Column
Coded Column
Filename Column
Integration Column (has Ontology)

Table Information: Modoc1980-WShltr-CDF--Snails-Flot

Column Name Data Type Type Category Coding Sheet Ontology Search
Element Animal body part
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Element Coding sheet for Element (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) Fauna Element Ontology true
MNI Minimum number of individuals.
BIGINT  Count Fauna : Count none none true
Aquat/Terres VARCHAR  Coded Value uncategorized Coding sheet for Aquat/Terres (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) Eastern Archaic Resource type ontology true
Feature Number assigned to a feature by the archaeologist.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Feature ID/Number none none true
ExcYr Year of excavation.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Date none none true
Bag# Bag # for the faunal remains.
BIGINT  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Lot none none true
BagVolume VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Volume none none true
Stratum Stratum designated by the archaeologist.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Stratum none none true
Unit&Level Unit of excavation and level within the unit; numbered sequentially from top to bottom.
VARCHAR  Uncoded Value Provenience and Context : Context none none true
Class Taxonomic grouping, which is usually class
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Taxon Illinois State Museum coding sheet for Class none true
CulturalAffiliation Cultural period
VARCHAR  Coded Value Provenience and Context : Context Coding sheet for CulturalAffiliation (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) EAFWG Chronology Ontology true
Recovery VARCHAR  Coded Value Provenience and Context : Recovery Method Coding sheet for Recovery (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) EAFWG Recovery Method Ontology true
Site Site name.
VARCHAR  Coded Value Provenience and Context : Site Coding sheet for Site (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) Eastern Archaic Site Type true
Taxon Identification of the shell to the finest taxonomic level possible.
VARCHAR  Coded Value Fauna : Taxon Coding sheet for Taxon (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) Fauna Taxon Ontology - Eastern US true
Context Intra-site context
VARCHAR  Coded Value Provenience and Context : Context Coding sheet for Context (Modoc Rock Shelter, IL (11R5)-1980-West Shelter Units C, D, and F-Snails in Flot Samples) Eastern Archaic Context Types true

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Archaic • Middle Archaic

Material
Chipped Stone • Dating Sample • Fauna • Fire Cracked Rock • Ground Stone • Macrobotanical • Shell

Site Name
Modoc Rock Shelter (11R5)

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Burial Pit • Encampment • Hearth • Hunting / Trapping • Isolated Burial • Pit • Refuse Pit • Rock Shelter • Sheet Midden • Storage Pit • Trash Midden

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation • Environment Research

General
Faunal Remains - Prehistoric

Geographic Keywords
Central Mississippi River Valley, USA • Randolph County, southwestern Illinois

Temporal Keywords
Early Archaic • Late Archaic • Middle Archaic

Temporal Coverage

Radiocarbon Date: 7770 to 7390 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-6, Unit C, F505, ISGS-813, Elevation 120.81-120.66 meters above sea level, wood charcoal and charred nut shell)

Radiocarbon Date: 9550 to 9090 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-15, Unit C, surface, ISGS 820, Elevation 118.52-118.45 meters above sea level, wood charcoal and charred nut shell, potential for contamination)

Radiocarbon Date: 7370 to 7090 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-5A, Unit C, F503, ISGS-840, Elevation 120.91-120.86 meters above sea level, wood charcoal and charred nut shell)

Radiocarbon Date: 8150 to 7870 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-7A/8, Unit D, F516, ISGS-830, Elevation 120.45-120.41 meters above sea level, wood charcoal)

Radiocarbon Date: 8250 to 7810 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-9/10, Profile, Feature 20/22, ISGS-1299, Elevation 120.37-119.97 above sea level, wood charcoal)

Radiocarbon Date: 9140 to 8700 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-16, Units C,G, and I, F85, ISGS-740, Elevation 117.77-117.69 meters above sea level, wood charcoal)

Radiocarbon Date: 8830 to 8530 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-13A, Unit C, ISGS -797, 118.95-118.85 meters above sea level, Wood charcoal and charred nut shell)

Radiocarbon Date: 7310 to 6950 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-5A, Unit C, F507, ISGS-831, Elevation 120.69-120.34 meters above sea level, wood charcoal and charred nut shell)

Radiocarbon Date: 9030 to 8750 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-15, Unit C, F87, ISGS 747, Elevation 118.37-118.35 meters above sea level, wood charcoal)

Radiocarbon Date: 8350 to 8190 (West Shelter, Stratum WS-10, Unit C, ISGS-808, Elevation 119.80-119.69 meters above sea level, Wood charcoal)

Radiocarbon Date: 8850 to 8570 (West Shleter, Stratum WS-13, Unit C, F59, ISGS-780, Elevation 118.69-118.66 meters above sea level, wood charcoal)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -90.085; min lat: 38.048 ; max long: -90.05; max lat: 38.077 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Mona Colburn

Field Director(s): Steven Ahler

Project Director(s): Bonnie Styles; Melvin L. Fowler

Repository(s): Illinois State Museum

Source Collections

Illinois State Museum

File Information

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Modoc1980-WShltr-CDF--Snails-Flot.xlsx 55.72kb May 16, 2015 Jan 24, 2017 1:55:53 PM Public
Gastropods recovered in flotation samples.
  • Translated version Modoc1980-WShltr-CDF--Snails-Flot_translated.xlsx (60.19kb)
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