Report on the Skeletal Taphonomy, Dating, and DNA Testing Results of the Kennewick Human Remains from Columbia Park, Kennewick, Washington [September 2000]

Part of the Archaeology of Kennewick Man project

Author(s): Francis McManamon; Jason Roberts; Brooke Blades; David Smith; R. E. Taylor; Frederica Kaestle; D. Andrew Merriwether; Graciela Cabana; Ripan Malhi; Jason Eshleman; Philip Walker; Clark Larsen; Joseph Powell

Editor(s): Francis McManamon

Year: 2000

Summary

The descriptive and analytical reports of the expert team that investigated the Kennewick remains in April, 2000, and the subsequent DNA analyses that were performed between May and September, 2000.

NOTE: The Taphonomy report and Chapter 5 of the complete Report and the combined PDF ("whole document") contain small images of human bone from the Kennewick skeletal remains and may not considered inappropriate for viewing by some.

Cite this Record

Report on the Skeletal Taphonomy, Dating, and DNA Testing Results of the Kennewick Human Remains from Columbia Park, Kennewick, Washington [September 2000]. Francis McManamon, Jason Roberts, Brooke Blades, David Smith, R. E. Taylor, Frederica Kaestle, D. Andrew Merriwether, Graciela Cabana, Ripan Malhi, Jason Eshleman, Philip Walker, Clark Larsen, Joseph Powell, Francis McManamon. 2000 ( tDAR id: 6749) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8GB22N0

URL: http://www.nps.gov/archeology/kennewick/index.htm#dna


Keywords

Culture
Archaic • Early Archaic • PaleoIndian

Material
Chipped Stone • Dating Sample • Human Remains

Site Name
Kennewick Man Archaeological Site

Site Type
Burial Pit • Funerary and Burial Structures or Features • Isolated Burial

Investigation Types
Bioarchaeological Research

General
Corps of Engineeers • Cultural Affiliation • Department of the Interior • Kennewick Man • NAGPRA

Geographic Keywords
Columbia River • Kennewick • Pacific Northwest • Washington (State / Territory)

Temporal Keywords
Early Archaic • PaleoIndian

Spatial Coverage

min long: -119.165; min lat: 46.213 ; max long: -119.128; max lat: 46.231 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): Francis McManamon

Notes

General Note: NOTE: The Taphonomy report and Chapter 5 of the complete Report and the combined PDF ("whole document") contain small images of human bone from the Kennewick skeltal remains and may not considered inappropriate for viewing by some.

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