essay

Chronology of the Kotzebue Sound sites

Beach ridge archaeology of Cape Krusenstern : Eskimo and pre-Eskimo settlements around Kotzebue Sound, Alaska, by J.L. Giddings and Douglas D. Anderson • (20) • Published In 1986 • Pages: 29-34, 363-368 , plates

By: Anderson, Douglas D..

Abstract
This work offers a chronology of the archaeological sites in the Kotzebue Sound of Northwest Alaska, based on the published and unpublished findings of archaeologists working in the area. Various dating methods were employed, including radiocarbon, tree rings, and beach ridge position. Cultures identified in the area include Palisades, Denbigh Flint, Choris, Old Whaling, Norton, Ipiutak, Birnik, and Western Thule.
Subjects
Identification
Dating methods in archaeology
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Norton
Region
North America
Sub Region
Arctic and Subarctic
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Notes
D. D. Anderson
Govt. Doc. No. I 29.59:20
Includes bibliographical references (p. 363-368)
LCCN
84600324
LCSH
Eskimos--Antiquities