Analysis of an Obsidian Source from the Cougar Pass Region of the Absaroka Mountain Range
Author(s): Emily Brush; Lawrence Todd; Rachel Reckin
Year: 2017
Summary
Obsidian samples from a variety of sites across Northwest Wyoming have been sourced using X-ray fluorescence and analyzed in order to determine the importance of a relatively unheard of source from the Cougar Pass region of the Absaroka Mountain Range. Artifacts manufactured with obsidian nodules from Cougar Pass have been found in archaeological contexts across Northwest Wyoming, extending as far as a presently unknown kilometer range from their source. The wide range of specimens from a selection of sites within the Absaroka Mountain Range and surrounding areas demonstrate the varied use of the Cougar Pass obsidian source and highlight the rich archaeological importance of high elevation occupational areas. Further investigation into the use of the Cougar Pass obsidian source will help to determine the spatial-temporal significance of the region as a whole.
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Analysis of an Obsidian Source from the Cougar Pass Region of the Absaroka Mountain Range. Emily Brush, Lawrence Todd, Rachel Reckin. Presented at The 81st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Vancouver, British Columbia. 2017 ( tDAR id: 430738)
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Keywords
General
High Elevation
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Obsidian
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Wyoming
Geographic Keywords
North America - Plains
Spatial Coverage
min long: -113.95; min lat: 30.751 ; max long: -97.163; max lat: 48.865 ;
Record Identifiers
Abstract Id(s): 17537