essay

Archaeological field techniques and stratigraphy

Excavation of Pintada rockshelter on McGregor firing range in New Mexico, by Richard S. MacNeish • (12) • Published In 1998 • Pages: 13-31

By: MacNeish, Richard S..

Abstract
MacNeish describes the field techniques used in excavating at Pintada Rockshelter, why they located the excavation units where they did, and how records were kept. The stratigraphy is also described.
Subjects
Recording and collecting in the field
Archaeological excavation methods
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
1990-1993
Coverage Date
8000–1050 BP (6000 BC–AD 950)
Coverage Place
Pintada Rockshelter, New Mexico, United States
Notes
R. S. MacNeish
For bibliographical references see document 1: MacNeish
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities