A Spatial Analysis of Precontact Sites Containing Ceramics in Relation to Natural Resources and Landforms of Eastern Idaho

Summary

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

When comparing the volume of studies conducted concerning precontact ceramics in the eastern Snake River Plain of Idaho to its neighboring regions, it is evident that the underwhelming amount of information is due to the lack of samples and the provincial reliability of the samples. Many past studies have been limited to garnering research data from donated samples originating from regional collectors. This study focuses on the distribution of a robust sample set of precontact sites containing ceramics situated in an 890-square-mile contiguous block of the land that has been closed to the public for approximately 75 years. It assesses the spatial distribution of these sites in relation to natural landforms and the water, obsidian, clay, plant, and animal resources within the eastern Snake River Plain and surrounding regions.

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): 40367.0