scholarly journals J.T.A.H. Special Publication #3 Appendix to Cover Art, The Journal of Texas Archeology and History Volume 4 (2017/2018): A Visual Guide to the Archaic Points Found at the Gault Site (41BL323) with Clovis Points for Comparison; including Projectile Point Fact Sheets

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Williams
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Projectile Point ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Central Texas ◽  
Cover Art ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

Archaeological excavations at the Gault Archaeological Site (41BL323) have revealed an almost complete stratigraphic record of the prehistoric occupation of Central Texas (Collins 2002, 2004). Furthermore, ages obtained from Area 15 of the site confirms good stratigraphic agreement between the diagnostic artifacts, cultural horizons, and stratigraphic units (Rodrigues, et al. 2016; Williams, et al. 2018). This includes some of the earliest evidence for a projectile point technology in North America (Williams, et al. 2018). Like many areas in Central Texas, the combination of water, raw materials, and its position along the Balcones Escarpment provided abundant resources essential to survival. The Gault Archaeological Site has a long history. The site takes its name from a previous landowner, Henry Gault, and the first scientific excavations were conducted there in 1929 under the supervision of J. E. Pearce. In 1990, David Olmstead reported a unique find; an Alibates Clovis point sandwiched between two limestone plaques with engraved geometric designs. This led to a site visit by Dr. Tom Hester and Dr. Michael Collins. This finding was followed in 1997 by the discovery of an extremely fragile mandible of a juvenile mammoth by the Lindsey family. These discoveries prompted the recent archaeological excavations at the site, which began in 1999 and lasted until 2002. As many archaeologists will attest, the most interesting findings came at the very end of the 2002 field season, when archaeologist Sam Gardner exposed cultural material stratigraphically below Clovis in a small test unit. This led to negotiations between Michael Collins and the Lindsey family that resulted in the purchase of the property by Dr. Collins and its donation to the Archaeological Conservancy. Between 2007-2014, Area 15 was excavated to expose the cultural materials below. With the cessation of excavations in 2014, research focuses on reporting these findings and how this early archaeological assemblage in Central Texas is redefining the search for the earliest human occupants of the Americas. The front cover of this issue of the Journal of Texas Archeology and History highlights two specific chronological periods in Texas. Firstly, in each corner you will find interactive 3D scans of four Clovis points that have been recovered from the site (Seldon et al. 2018). In between these, you will find and array of Archaic projectile points that have been recovered from the various excavations conducted between 1999-2002 and 2007-2014. This includes Early Archaic points such as the Hoxie and Martindale; Middle Archaic points including, Kinney and Nolan; and Late Archaic points including Pedernales, Marshall, and Bulverde. Clovis artifacts including, projectile points, blade cores, and diagnostic debitage have been recovered from a total of 9 excavation areas. We will expand on these covers in the future to cover specific research projects currently being undertaken by the Gault School of Archaeological Research staff. The Gault School of Archaeological Research is a non-profit, 501(C)3 charitable organization dedicated to innovative, interdisciplinary research archaeology and education focusing on the earliest peoples in the western hemisphere and their cultural antecedents. The reader is encouraged to “click” around on the various cover images comprising the front and back cover border artwork to find and explore the additional rich content hidden there. Click here to open or download an informative “Appendix to the Cover Art containing this article, descriptive attribute data and a larger image of all projectile points shown on the front and back covers.

scholarly journals Appendix to Cover Art, The Journal of Texas Archeology and History Volume 4 (2017/2018): A Visual Guide to the Archaic Points Found at the Gault Site (41BL323) with Clovis Points for Comparison

2018 ◽  
Author(s):  
Thomas Williams
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Western Hemisphere ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Projectile Point ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Central Texas ◽  
Cover Art ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

Archaeological excavations at the Gault Archaeological Site (41BL323) have revealed an almost complete stratigraphic record of the prehistoric occupation of Central Texas (Collins 2002, 2004). Furthermore, ages obtained from Area 15 of the site confirms good stratigraphic agreement between the diagnostic artifacts, cultural horizons, and stratigraphic units (Rodrigues, et al. 2016; Williams, et al. 2018). This includes some of the earliest evidence for a projectile point technology in North America (Williams, et al. 2018). Like many areas in Central Texas, the combination of water, raw materials, and its position along the Balcones Escarpment provided abundant resources essential to survival. The Gault Archaeological Site has a long history. The site takes its name from a previous landowner, Henry Gault, and the first scientific excavations were conducted there in 1929 under the supervision of J. E. Pearce. In 1990, David Olmstead reported a unique find; an Alibates Clovis point sandwiched between two limestone plaques with engraved geometric designs. This led to a site visit by Dr. Tom Hester and Dr. Michael Collins. This finding was followed in 1997 by the discovery of an extremely fragile mandible of a juvenile mammoth by the Lindsey family. These discoveries prompted the recent archaeological excavations at the site, which began in 1999 and lasted until 2002. As many archaeologists will attest, the most interesting findings came at the very end of the 2002 field season, when archaeologist Sam Gardner exposed cultural material stratigraphically below Clovis in a small test unit. This led to negotiations between Michael Collins and the Lindsey family that resulted in the purchase of the property by Dr. Collins and its donation to the Archaeological Conservancy. Between 2007-2014, Area 15 was excavated to expose the cultural materials below. With the cessation of excavations in 2014, research focuses on reporting these findings and how this early archaeological assemblage in Central Texas is redefining the search for the earliest human occupants of the Americas. The front cover of this issue of the Journal of Texas Archeology and History highlights two specific chronological periods in Texas. Firstly, in each corner you will find interactive 3D scans of four Clovis points that have been recovered from the site (Seldon et al. 2018). In between these, you will find and array of Archaic projectile points that have been recovered from the various excavations conducted between 1999-2002 and 2007-2014. This includes Early Archaic points such as the Hoxie and Martindale; Middle Archaic points including, Kinney and Nolan; and Late Archaic points including Pedernales, Marshall, and Bulverde. Clovis artifacts including, projectile points, blade cores, and diagnostic debitage have been recovered from a total of 9 excavation areas. We will expand on these covers in the future to cover specific research projects currently being undertaken by the Gault School of Archaeological Research staff. The Gault School of Archaeological Research is a non-profit, 501(C)3 charitable organization dedicated to innovative, interdisciplinary research archaeology and education focusing on the earliest peoples in the western hemisphere and their cultural antecedents. The reader is encouraged to “click” around on the various cover images comprising the front and back cover border artwork to find and explore the additional rich content hidden there. Click here to open or download an informative “Appendix to the Cover Art containing this article, descriptive attribute data and a larger image of all projectile points shown on the front and back covers.

scholarly journals The Late Paleoindian Occupation of the Western Ouachita Mountains of Southeast Oklahoma: The Archaeology of Component V at the Quince Site (34AT134)

2014 ◽  
Author(s):  
Timothy K. Perttula
Keyword(s):  
Great Plains ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Ouachita Mountains ◽  
Projectile Point ◽  
Bureau Of Reclamation ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Chipped Stone ◽  
Middle Archaic ◽  
Late Paleoindian

The Quince site (34AT134) is a well-preserved and relatively deeply stratified Ouachita Mountains archaeological site in Atoka County in southeastern Oklahoma. The site’s archaeological deposits are buried in Late Pleistocene and Holocene alluvial terrace deposits of McGee Creek, a tributary to Muddy Boggy Creek, itself a southern-flowing tributary to the Red River, that cuts through the western edge of the mountains. Excavated in 1982 and 1983 prior to the creation of McGee Creek Reservoir by the Bureau of Reclamation, the 3.0 m deep archaeological deposits at the Quince site contained a record of prehistoric occupations spanning most of the Holocene period (from ca. 10,500 B.P to 1000 radiocarbon years B.P., or ca. 12,590 to 927 calibrated years B.P.) Woodland (Component I), Late Archaic (Components II and III), and Middle Archaic (Component IV) period occupational deposits are present in good stratigraphic order within the upper 1 m of McGee Creek alluvium. There are also a series of buried Late Paleoindian occupations (in what is defined as Component V) with features and chipped stone lithic tools recovered in situ that are recognized beginning from about 1.10 m to 3.0 m in depth below the surface. In this article, I discuss the archaeological evidence for use of the Western Ouachita Mountains by Late Paleoindian foragers as seen principally from the micro-scale; that is, from the perspective of this one well-preserved and stratified Late Paleoindian site. Paleoindian occupations with good stratigraphic context are apparently quite rare in the Ouachita Mountains and along the edge of the Southeastern woodlands and the Great Plains in the eastern and eastcentral part of the state of Oklahoma. Much of the archaeological research dealing with Late Paleoindian peoples in this region has dealt primarily with the description and classification of isolated temporally diagnostic projectile points (and the kinds of lithic raw materials employed in projectile point manufacture) found on the surface or in mixed and relatively shallow stratigraphic contexts. The Quince site Late Paleoindian archaeological deposits provide direct and compelling evidence for the long-term and recurrent use of the western Ouachita Mountains by hunter-gatherer groups.

Mapping Clovis: Projectile Points, Behavior, and Bias

2011 ◽  
Vol 76 (1) ◽  
pp. 107-126 ◽  
Author(s):  
Mary M. Prasciunas
Keyword(s):  
Spatial Patterning ◽  
County Level ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Projectile Point ◽  
Point Distribution ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Level Data ◽  
Colonization Process ◽  
Modern Population ◽  
Point Visibility

The distribution of Clovis projectile points across North America demonstrates distinct spatial patterning that has the potential to inform on many aspects of the colonization process. However, before accurate inferences regarding prehistoric behavior can be drawn from projectile point distributional databases, it is necessary to account for biases potentially affecting point visibility. Using county-level data for a sample of states from the western and southeastern U.S., this paper demonstrates that Clovis projectile point distribution is significantly related to modern population density, cultivated acreage, intensity of archaeological research, and measures of environmental productivity. Interpreting Clovis projectile point distribution is therefore more complex than frequently assumed.

scholarly journals Raising heritage consciousness in Pinagbayanan, San Juan, Batangas, Philippines | Ang pagtaguyod ng kaalaman tungkol sa pamanang lahi sa bayan ng San Juan, Batangas

SPAFA Journal ◽  
2020 ◽  
Vol 4 ◽  
Author(s):  
Andrea Natasha Kintanar ◽  
Grace Barretto-Tesoro
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Site ◽  
The Philippines ◽  
Local History ◽  
San Juan ◽  
Archaeological Heritage ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Government Organisation ◽  
Heritage Protection ◽  
Heritage Interpretation ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

Tuklas Pilipinas is a non-profit group whose mission is to promote heritage literacy in the Philippines. Tuklas developed a module for the general public to increase heritage consciousness about archaeological excavations in Philippine municipalities. The module incorporates concepts from Personal Interpretation (a method used for Heritage Interpretation) as well as activity-based lessons and lectures. Workshop participants: 1) gain additional knowledge about their local history; 2) connect the archaeology of their town to the archaeology of the region and nation; and 3) connect this with heritage protection. The purpose is to encourage locals to create their own programs for site tourism and protection. This module was first created and presented in 2018 in San Juan, Batangas, where Barretto-Tesoro spearheaded excavations of two stone-based houses and the old church complex in the old centre of San Juan from 2009 to 2012. By merging ideas from other disciplines such as Heritage Interpretation and Education, Tuklas produced an effective module that they hope to appropriately modify and use in other Philippine municipalities. The following discussion considers how the module was developed, its implementation, preliminary results and impacts, and challenges encountered in archaeological heritage advocacy.Ang Tuklas Pilipinas ay isang non-government organisation o NGO na ang misyon ay ipalaganap ang pamanang lahi ng Pilipinas. Sa pamamagitan ng pagbuo ng modyul na maaaring gamitin ng karamihan sa isang workshop, lalo na ng mga tao na hindi archaeologists o akademiko, sinisikap ng Tuklas na maiangat ang kaalaman sa pamanang lahi ng isang lugar o bayan na may kaugnayan sa mga sistematikong paghuhukay o ‘archaeological excavations’. Ang modyul ay nakatuon sa paggamit ng konsepto ng ‘personal na interpretasyon’. Ito ay isang paraan para magbigay ng liwanag sa pag-unawa ng pamanang lahi. Kasama din sa modyul ang mga lektyur at mga leksyon na tinatawag na ‘activity-based’. Ang uri ng leksyon na ito ay tinatampok ang pagkilos at paggalaw ng mga kalahok at hindi nakatuon sa pagsulat at pagsasalita lamang. Ang mga kasali sa workshop ay magkakaroon ng kaalaman tungkol sa kasaysayan sa bayan nila, pag-aralan ang arkiyolohiya ng bayan kung saan sila nakatira at ang kaugnayan nito sa arkiyolohiya ng rehiyon at bansa; at ang pinakamahalaga ay ang maiugnay ang arkiyolohiya sa pangangalaga ng pamanang lahi. Ang layunin ng workshop ay hikayatin ang mga mamamayan na magbuo ng sarili nilang mga programa para sa pangangalaga ng archaeological site at upang payabungin ang turismo sa kanilang lugar. Ang modyul ay unang nilikha at ginamit noong 2018 sa San Juan, Batangas, kung saan si Barretto-Tesoro ay pinangunahan ang paghukay ng dalawang bahay na bato at ang lumang simbahan sa Pinagbayanan mula 2009 hanggang 2012. Sa pamamagitan ng pagsasama ng mga ideya mula sa iba pang disiplina tulad ng ‘Heritage Interpretation’ at Edukasyon, binuo ng Tuklas ang isang modyul na inaasahang gagamitin din sa ibang mga bayan sa Pilipinas. Tinatalakay sa papel na ito kung paano nabuo ang modyul, ang pagpapatupad nito sa workshop sa San Juan, ang resulta ng workshop, at ang mga suliranin na kinakaharap sa pagpapalaganap ng pamanang lahi na nakatuon sa arkiyolohiya.

scholarly journals An annotated bibliography of the Mohenjodaro studies in the Pakistani research journals

2021 ◽  
Vol 5 (1) ◽  
pp. 686-708
Author(s):  
Sirat Gohar ◽  
Ifqut Shaheen ◽  
Anura Manatunga
Keyword(s):  
Knowledge Production ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Annotated Bibliography ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Journal Articles ◽  
Indus Civilization ◽  
Research Journal ◽  
Archaeological Excavations ◽  
Forms Of Knowledge

The publication of archaeological research is one of the important jobs the archaeologists should do. “Excavation without publication is destruction” is a famous axiom in archaeology. Once an archaeological site is exposed, it could not be restored despite the fact if the structures are conserved. Archaeologists aim to share as well as popularize archaeological discoveries and it necessitates the publication of results. Such endeavours result in preliminary reports, final reports, books, guidebooks, conference proceedings, scholarly articles in research journals, and popular articles in magazines and newspapers. All such forms of knowledge production and dissemination help archaeologists reach the target audience. Especially, research journal articles are primarily intended for specialists. This study focuses on the papers published on Mohenjodaro in Pakistani research journals (English). The study aims to prepare an annotated bibliography of the papers published on Mohenjodaro and place them in a broader perspective of the Indus Civilization. This research discovers that a total of 53 papers, which include reports of archaeological excavations, surveys, and conservation and preservation of monuments, research articles, a poem, and a book review, have been published on Mohenjodaro in Pakistani journals dedicated to archaeology, history, culture, and literature.

scholarly journals SURVEYING THE UNDERWATER ARCAHEOLOGICAL SITE OF CAPE GLAROS AT PAGASETIKOS GULF

2017 ◽  
Vol XLII-2/W3 ◽  
pp. 243-250
Author(s):  
E. Diamanti ◽  
E. Spondylis ◽  
F. Vlachaki ◽  
E. Kolyva
Keyword(s):  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Archaeological Sites ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
3D Mapping ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
Marine Archaeology ◽  
Field Season ◽  
Field Campaigns ◽  
Extended Area ◽  
Voluntary Basis

The Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (H.I.M.A.)<sup>1</sup> has been conducting an underwater archaeological research in the west coast of southern Pagasetikos Gulf, since 2000. Every year the underwater research focuses on specific archaeological targets that have been recovered during previous field campaigns. The current publication elaborates on the comprehensive documentation of the underwater archaeological site at Cape Glaros, during the 2015 field season, under the direction of the archaeologist Elias Spondylis. The 2015 research campaign was conducted within the framework of the ITACA- <i>Innovation Technologies and Applications for Coastal Archaeological sites</i> European Project (FP7/2007-2013, <i>GA No 606805</i>), at two archaeological sites, namely the Cape Glaros and Metohi. It was among the most important challenges of the project to successfully produce the detailed and accurate 3D mapping of the Cape Glaros site that covers an extended area. Four large concentrations of pottery finds and numerous anchors of different typology have been recorded, that can be dated from the late Hellenistic to the Byzantine periods. This challenge was tackled through the simultaneous implementation of three recording methods; photogrammetry, geodesy and conventional architectural mapping. The workflow of the documentation process, including data acquisition, processing and graphic visualization, along with the derived results are presented below.<br> <br><br><br> <br><br><br> <br><br><br> <sup>1</sup>The Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology (H.I.M.A.) is a private, non-profit organization, founded in 1973, which undertakes maritime archaeological research under the supervision or in collaboration with the Greek Ministry of Culture. It has over 100 members, with diverse academic credentials, all of whom work, mainly, on a voluntary basis. 3D recording of underwater archaeological sites has been applied to numerous projects that have been carried out by the multidisciplinary team of H.I.M.A. in locations of utmost archaeological importance and interest, such as Modi island (Poros) and numerous wreck sites in Pagasetikos and South Euboean (Diamanti, Vlachaki, 2015) Gulfs and others.

scholarly journals Povoamento pré-histórico nas áreas montanhosas do NO de Portugal: o Abrigo 1 de Vale de Cerdeira

2020 ◽  
pp. 771-782
Author(s):  
Pedro Xavier ◽  
José Meireles ◽  
Carlos Alves
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Archaeological Site ◽  
Stone Tool ◽  
Field Surveys ◽  
Rock Shelter ◽  
Nw Portugal ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

In the 1990’s set of field surveys took place in the mountains of NW Portugal, leading to the discovery of the archaeological site named ‘Rock Shelter 1 of Cerdeira Valley’, situated in Cabreira Mountain (NW Portugal, max. alt. 1,262 m). The evidences recovered from the archaeological excavations established the shelter occupation between the end of the VI / beginning of the 5th millennium BC. Since 2017, within the context of an ongoing Phd project, the stone tool assemblage of the shelter is being analysed, in a double perspective. The first one relates to the complete techno-typological, identifying the objectives of the stone tool production and the second concerns with the classification and characterisation of different raw-materials exploited by the prehistoric communities.

scholarly journals The Jack Walton Site (41SA135), San Augustine County, Texas

2010 ◽  
Author(s):  
Tom Middlebrook
Keyword(s):  
Open Field ◽  
Family Members ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Granite Porphyry ◽  
Environmental Study ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Clear Cut ◽  
Central Texas ◽  
And Training ◽  
Archaeological Excavations

This article describes archaeological excavations I conducted at the Jack Walton site (41SA135) in San Augustine County, Texas, between November 1981 and July 1982, with the assistance of Suzanne Middlebrook and John Hart. During a total of 20 days in the field, 14 m2 were excavated in four areas of the site. The excavated units are designated Areas 1, 2, 3, and 4. The site is located on a high bluff overlooking the Attoyac Bayou. It was apparently wooded until the 1930s, when the timber was clear cut; the present open field has been used for pasture and cultivation of corn since. Although Walton family members have collected surface artifacts from the area for many years, the site has been undisturbed by pothunters and looters. The Walton site was first reported in May 1980 by Dr. James E. Corbin. His site form described a surface collection of “hundreds of Caddoan potsherds, hundreds of lithic flakes, arrowpoints, dartpoints, pitted stones, milling stones, hammerstones, 3/4 grooved axe, fragments of granite porphyry, Frio point of Central Texas flint.” I became aware of the site in June 1981 through information provided by Mr. Bud Hooper, who had collected projectile points there years ago. After several trips to the site, I became convinced that the site would lend itself well to ongoing dual research goals: (1) to arrive at a thoughtful understanding of the prehistoric peoples inhabiting the site through careful excavation, laboratory analysis, and appropriate environmental study; and (2) to provide adequate field work for the archaeological education and training of the primary investigators.

Clovis Paleoecology and Lithic Technology in the Central Rio Grande Rift Region, New Mexico

2013 ◽  
Vol 78 (2) ◽  
pp. 248-265 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marcus J. Hamilton ◽  
Briggs Buchanan ◽  
Bruce B. Huckell ◽  
Vance T. Holliday ◽  
M. Steven Shackley ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
New Mexico ◽  
Raw Materials ◽  
Rio Grande ◽  
High Elevation ◽  
Raw Material ◽  
Rio Grande Rift ◽  
Projectile Point ◽  
Study Region ◽  
Projectile Points ◽  
Northwestern Mexico

AbstractClovis sites occur throughout the southwestern United States and northwestern Mexico, but are poorly documented in the central Rio Grande rift region. Here, we present data from two relatively unknown Clovis projectile point assemblages from this region: the first is from the Mockingbird Gap Clovis site and the second is from a survey of the surrounding region. Our goals are to reconstruct general features of the paleoecological adaptation of Clovis populations in the region using raw material sourcing and then to compare the point technology in the region to other Clovis assemblages in the Southwest and across the continent. Our results show that both assemblages were manufactured from similar suites of raw materials that come almost exclusively from the central Rio Grande rift region and the adjacent mountains of New Mexico. Additionally, we show that Clovis projectile points in the study region are significantly smaller than the continental average. Our results suggest that Clovis populations in this region operated within a large, well-known, and relatively high-elevation territory encompassing much of northern and western New Mexico.

GREEN BONDS AS A NEW FINANCIAL INSTRUMENT

2020 ◽  
Vol 3 (7) ◽  
pp. 98-102
Author(s):  
M. V. DUBROVA ◽  
◽  
N. N. ZHILINA ◽  
Keyword(s):  
Raw Materials ◽  
Financial Burden ◽  
Environmental Problems ◽  
Green Economy ◽  
Non Profit ◽  
The Public ◽  
Economic Problems ◽  
Green Finance ◽  
Non Profit Organizations

The relevance of the article is determined by the fact that in Russia there is no effective mechanism of state support for the activities of non-profit organizations in the field of “green Finance”. The role of non-profit organizations is leveled, which can become a serious help in solving economic problems, in particular, the problems of recycling and processing of secondary raw materials, the placement of industrial waste and household garbage, and landscaping of large megacities. The main financial burden in the field of “green economy” falls on States and large enterprises. Meanwhile, we cannot ignore the important role of non-profit organizations that can not only draw attention to environmental problems to the public, but also offer their own measures to solve environmental problems. In this regard, it becomes relevant to consider the participation of non-profit organizations in the implementation of environmental projects by attracting “green Finance”.

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