Samples

Samples

Part of the Dolores Archaeological Program project

Year: 1985

Summary

Wilshusen et al. (1999) indicate that this dataset should be viewed as a comprehensive inventory of DAP samples by type and number. Samples were collected for a variety of reasons including chronometric dating, environmental and geological studies, and special documentation. Obtaining the results of their analysis requires users to consult other DAP datasets. Variables in the samples dataset have already been described by Wilshusen et al. (1999); see especially the section entitled "Samples" by Josh Torres in Chapter 4. In most cases, his descriptions are suitable for use as metadata and have been repeated almost verbatim here. Selected resources from the collection of published and unpublished DAP reports may have been used for clarification in some cases and will be appropriately referenced.

Cite this Record

Samples. 1985 ( tDAR id: 6204) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80K26P1

Data Set Structure

Measurement Column

Count Column

Coded Column

Filename Column

Integration Column (has Ontology)

Table Information: dap-sampl10

Column Name	Data Type	Type	Category	Coding Sheet	Ontology	Search
site	Site number refers only to the sequential position of a site within a single Smithsonian state and county designation. To obtain a full site number for any entry, this value must be appended to the Smithsonian state and county designation.
site	BIGINT	Uncoded Value	Provenience and Context : Horizontal Location	none	none	true
cobjectid	The Anasazi Heritage Center has given each specimen unique codes, including cobjectid, to facilitate management of their DAP collections. Since this value is used in association with the AHC ARGUS database for tracking the location of a record, it is important for any researcher requesting objects from the curator.
cobjectid	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
cdept	The Anasazi Heritage Center has given each specimen unique codes, including cdept, to facilitate management of their DAP collections. This value specifies the tool department to which each record belongs.
cdept	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
csiteid	The Anasazi Heritage Center has given each specimen unique codes, including csiteid, to facilitate management of their DAP collections. This value denotes the entry's corresponding Smithsonian site number.
csiteid	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Provenience and Context : Horizontal Location	none	none	true
assoc1	This variable references a particular feature of point location that may be associated with a sample.
assoc1	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
assoc2	This variable references a second feature of point location that may be associated with a sample.
assoc2	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
assocno	This variable indicates the number of the feature or point location from where the sample was taken.
assocno	BIGINT	Uncoded Value	Provenience and Context : Context	none	none	true
caccnid	The Anasazi Heritage Center has given each specimen unique codes, including caccnid, to facilitate management of their DAP collections. The first digits of this value indicate the year that it was accessioned.
caccnid	DOUBLE	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
sampno	Each sample's unique number is indicated by this variable.
sampno	BIGINT	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true
stco	To obtain a full site designation for any entry, append the Smithsonian site number to this variable.
stco	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Provenience and Context : Horizontal Location	none	none	true
samtype	DAP analysts were able to select from a range of variables when describing the type of sample collected.
samtype	VARCHAR	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Description	none	none	true
fs	The most basic type of provenience data recorded for all information obtained during DAP fieldwork is the field specimen number. These values are sequentially assigned to unique vertical and horizontal locations within each site.
fs	BIGINT	Uncoded Value	Lookup : Code	none	none	true