Prehistoric landscape use in the central Alaska Range: lithic analysis dataset from the upper Susitna River basin

Creator(s): John Blong

Year: 2016

Summary

This dataset is comprised of lithic assemblage data from terminal Pleistocene through late Holocene prehistoric lithic assemblages recovered at nineteen archaeological sites in the upper Susitna River basin, southern Alaska Range

Cite this Record

Prehistoric landscape use in the central Alaska Range: lithic analysis dataset from the upper Susitna River basin. John Blong. 2016 ( tDAR id: 468112) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8468112

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Data Set Structure

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

Table Information: Susitna_lithic_analysis_data_all_sites_TDAR

Column Name Data Type Type Category Coding Sheet Ontology Search
Site number VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Raw material category BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake/Tool/Core BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Weight (grams) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake Size Class BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Proximal/distal BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Proximal Termination BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Platform Preparation VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Thermally altered VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
TA characteristics VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet maximum length DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet maximum width DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet minimum width DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet maximum thickness DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet fragment BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade/bladelet fracture VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade dorsal Ridges VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Microblade cross-section VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core # platforms BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core maximum thickness DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core maximum width DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core maximum length DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core complete/fragment BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Abraded BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Tool Class BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Tool Type VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Tool condition BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake tool maximum length DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake tool maximum width DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake tool maximum thickness DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Flake tool blank type BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Invasiveness of retouch VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Thickness of retouched edge 1 VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Thickness of retouched edge 2 VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Thickness of retouched edge 3 VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Mean retouch depth DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Retouched edge angle VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Face of retouch VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Form of retouch VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 1 VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 2 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 3 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 4 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 5 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 6 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 7 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 8 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 9 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge unit 10 BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafting characteristics VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Endscraper platform length VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Endscraper platform width VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Endscraper platform angle VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Graver spurs BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Transverse cross section VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Longitudinal cross-section VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Ground edge length side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface base shape BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface basal features VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface basal width VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface 1/2 basal width VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface 3/4 basal width VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface basal indentation VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface lateral axis side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface lateral indentation side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface lateral axis side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface lateral indentation side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface distal shoulder angle side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface proximal shoulder angle side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface notch opening side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface distal shoulder angle side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface proximal shoulder angle side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Hafted biface notch opening side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Comments VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface flaking pattern VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface reason for abandonment VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface fracture type VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge length side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface # of scars >2mm side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge length side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface # of scars >2mm side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface planview shape VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface other hafting features VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Edge grinding side B VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface eround edge length side A VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge grinding side A BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge B thickness 3 (75%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge B thickness 2 (50%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge B thickness 1 (25%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge A thickness 3 (75%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge A thickness 2 (50%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge A thickness 1 (25%) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge shape VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge angle side B (50% of length) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface edge angle side A (50% of length) VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface blank type VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface length at max thickness VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface thickness DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface length at maximum width VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface max width DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Biface maximum length DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Backed VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core-MLD (mm) DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core type BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core # fronts BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core minimum blade scar thickness VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core maximum blade scar thickness DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core blade scars BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Core platform surface VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Debitage Category DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Dorsal Scars BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Cortex Type VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Cortex BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Collected in RM survey? BIGINT  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Cultural component VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Catalog # DOUBLE  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true
Accession # VARCHAR  Uncoded Value uncategorized none none true

Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Athabascan • PaleoIndian

Material
Chipped Stone

Site Name
HEA-187 Butte Lake • HEA-234 • HEA-235 • HEA-454 Susitna Dune 1 • HEA-455 Susitna River 3 • HEA-456 Susitna River 5 • HEA-457 Susitna River 6 • HEA-458 Susitna River 7 • HEA-459 Alpine Creek 5 • HEA-460 Alpine Creek 8 • HEA-499 Butte Creek 1 • HEA-500 Snodgrass Lake 1 • HEA-502 Susitna River 2 • HEA-505 Windy Creek 1 • HEA-506 West Fork Susitna 1 • HEA-507 Susitna Dune 3 • HEA-508 Susitna Dune 4 • HEA-509 Susitna Dune 5 • HEA-510 Susitna Dune 6 • HEA-511 Susitna Dune 7

Site Type
Archaeological Feature • Artifact Scatter • Hearth

Investigation Types
Archaeological Overview • Collections Research • Data Recovery / Excavation • Reconnaissance / Survey • Site Evaluation / Testing

General
Alaska • Lithics • Prehistoric • upland

Geographic Keywords
Upper Susitna River

Temporal Keywords
Early Holocene • Late Holocene • Middle Holocene • Terminal Pleistocene

Temporal Coverage

Radiocarbon Date: 12510 to 11990 (Oldest associated radiocarbon date range (cal BP))

Calendar Date: 1000 to 1680 (Youngest estimated age range)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -147.901; min lat: 63.042 ; max long: -147.133; max lat: 63.228 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Principal Investigator(s): John Blong

File Information

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This dataset is comprised of lithic assemblage data from terminal Pleistocene through late Holocene prehistoric lithic assemblages recovered at nineteen archaeological sites in the upper Susitna River basin, southern Alaska Range
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