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dc.contributor.authorCoffman, Samuel C.
dc.date.accessioned2020-10-23T22:52:10Z
dc.date.available2020-10-23T22:52:10Z
dc.date.issued2011-12
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11122/11384
dc.descriptionThesis (M.A.) University of Alaska Fairbanks, 2011en_US
dc.description.abstractThis thesis research involved a reinvestigation of the Teklanika West (HEA-001) archaeological site, central Alaska. It focused on understanding and expanding upon the site formation processes, dating, and characterizing cultural components at the site. Analyses were designed to address the preceding research purposes, while inter-relating research objectives. Twelve and a quarter square meters were excavated within five blocks located across the site. These excavation blocks yielded dateable materials in clear association with chipped-stone technology. Both environmental and cultural data obtained at the site have produced a more complex understanding of the site and surrounding landscape. Multiple components ranging in age from the late Pleistocene through late Holocene are represented at the site. Lithic analyses indicate a wide variety of lithic reduction occurring within components; ranging from biface production to late-stage weapons maintenance. Faunal remains from the oldest components consisted of bison, while the mid-late Holocene components consisted of caribou and sheep, respectively. All these data indicate that the upper Teklanika River valley was deglaciated by the late Pleistocene, allowing humans access to animals, new travel routes, and raw material resources.en_US
dc.description.sponsorshipDenali National Park and Preserve, University of Alaska Fairbanks, University of Alaska Museum of the North Otto Geist Fund, Murie Science and Learning Center Discover Denali Fellowshipen_US
dc.description.tableofcontents1. Introduction -- 2. Site setting -- 3. Regional cultural chronology -- 4. Site geology and stratigraphy -- 5. Faunal analysis -- 6. Lithic analysis -- 7. Summary and discussion -- References sited.en_US
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectexcavationsen_US
dc.subjectarchaeologyen_US
dc.subjectstone implementsen_US
dc.subjectAlaskaen_US
dc.subjectTeklanika Riveren_US
dc.subjectanimal remainsen_US
dc.subjectpaleo-Indiansen_US
dc.subjectantiquitiesen_US
dc.titleArchaeology at Teklanika West (HEA-001): an upland archaeological site, central Alaskaen_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dc.type.degreemaen_US
dc.identifier.departmentDepartment of Anthropologyen_US
refterms.dateFOA2020-10-23T22:52:10Z


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