Reassessing Site Location Methodology in the Black Warrior River Valley
SEAC 2010
Thursday November 11, 2010
LeeAnne Wendt
For years, archaeologists have used similar survey techniques to locate sites above rivers. In the summer of 2009, Site 1TU1058 was located along the Black Warrior River by Panamerican Consultants, Inc. This site contained intact deposits nearly 1 meter below the surface. Had the area not been shovel tested, this site would not have been discovered. The purpose of this paper will be to look at past surveys in the area and to explore changing methodology to focus on techniques such as shovel testing, geoprobing, and shoreline surveys.
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Merging Archival Research And Artifact Recovery On Historic Sites
SEAC 2010
Thursday November 11, 2010
Karla Oesch
In recent years, Panamerican Consultants, Inc. has used archival research to aid in the interpretation of historic sites on Fort Benning Military Reservation. In addition to information obtained from artifacts, archival research can assist in determining time and function of a site. The goal of this paper is to ascertain whether artifact information and archival research can go hand-in-hand in better understanding a site and how to marry this information to add to the archaeological record.
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Woodland Pottery Studies in Bibb County, Alabama
SEAC 2010
Thursday November 11, 2010
Kelley Sommers
Woodland pottery research in parts of central Alabama is limited in terms of vessel form and function. During Phase III excavations at Sandy Pasture (Site 1BB227), site stripping revealed a large feature containing 4 vessels that were able to be partially reconstructed. These were given a Woodland designation based on past studies. Using data from Sandy Pasture, this paper will look at previous Woodland ceramic research in the area and examine the form of the recovered vessels with an emphasis on their function.
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