Obsidian Utilization in Prehistoric Jackson Hole

Author(s): Melissa Connor; Raymond Kunselman

Year: 1995

Summary

We used X-Ray fluorescence (XRF) spectroscopy to identify nine obsidian sources used by the prehistoric inhabitants of Jackson Hole, Wyoming. This paper examines this prehistoric use of obsidian and obsidian sources. Variation in utilization patterns is suggested through study of temporally diagnostic obsidian artifacts. The diachronic pattern of sources used allows consideration of the influences in acquisition, distribution, and use of obsidian.

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Obsidian Utilization in Prehistoric Jackson Hole. Melissa Connor, Raymond Kunselman. The Wyoming Archaeologist. 39 (3, 4): 39-52. 1995 ( tDAR id: 476549) ; doi:10.48512/XCV8476549

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Keywords

Culture
McKean • Undifferentiated Native American

Material
Chipped Stone • Ground Stone

General
duncan • Hanna • Obsidian • oxbow • pelican lake • Prehistoric • X-Ray Fluorescence • XRF

Geographic Keywords
Greater Yellowstone Ecosystem • Snake River Basin

Temporal Keywords
Early Archaic • Late Archaic • Late Paleoindian • Late Prehistoric • Middle Archaic

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Contact(s): Marcia Peterson

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