Assessing Inter-Site Variability in Southwestern Idaho Pottery Sites

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

The ethnographic record for southern Idaho indicates that pottery was primarily utilized for camas processing in the uplands and occasionally as stewpots. However, recent investigations reveal that Late Archaic ceramics occur beyond just riverine and upland locations, suggesting a broader use of pottery. This study aims to delve deeper into these findings by examining the assemblage variability in southwestern Idaho pottery sites. The data used in this study is a culmination of published research and survey data from southwestern Idaho. Artifact diversity and environmental setting will be used as a proxy for inter-site variability. Gaining this insight will enrich our understanding of pottery’s role in seasonal resource procurement and its influence on mobility patterns. This study emphasizes the necessity of testing ethnographic analogies and re-evaluating previous research in light of new data.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 39002.0