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Tradition summaryessay 2002 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Late Tundra • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
This is a summary of the Late Tundra archaeological tradition in Alaska....Mid-holocene occupation of interior southwest Alaskaessay 1987 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Late Tundra • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Ackerman discusses the climatic and vegetational changes in southwest Alaska just before and after the start of the Holocene period. He also describes the material culture (lithic tools) of the mid-Holocene in southwest Alaska, with an emphasis on th...Ground Hog Bay, site 2essay 1996 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Late Tundra • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Ackerman describes the site of Ground Hog Bay, site 2 and its research history. He also describes the stone tool assemblage found there (wedge-shaped, frontally fluted miroblade cores are considered the most diagnostic artifact type). Also discussed ...Earliest stone industries on the north Pacific coast of North Americaarticle 1992 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Late Tundra • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Ackerman examines two distinct lithic technology complexes; the older southeast complex has frontally fluted, wedge-shaped microblade cores while the newer southwest complex (such as that found at Anangula Island) has conical blade/microblade cores. ...The Neolithic-Bronze Age cultures of Asia and the Norton phase of Alaskan prehistoryarticle 1982 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Norton • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
Ackerman summarizes the Norton phase archaeological assemblage that Giddings found at Iyatayet and discusses the distribution of Norton phase sites in Alaska. He then compares Norton and Choris phase house forms and ceramic traits with those in Asia ...The Northern Archaic tradition in southwestern Alaskaarticle 2004 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Northern Archaic • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
The author presents overviews of several sites found during surveys in southwestern Alaska: excavations (when undertaken), findings, site uses, and dates. The sites include Security Cove, Mumtruk Hill, Goodnews Lake, and several from Kagati Lake, inc...Security Cove and the Northern Archaic tradition revisitedarticle 2008 • Ackerman, Robert E.
Northern Archaic • North America > Arctic and Subarctic
The author details findings from the Security Cove site. A large area of the surface was collected (138 contiguous 2x2 meter units) and a small test pit excavated. Located near the coast, the site was likely a seasonal base camp utilized repeatedly f...