essay

Stratigraphy

Agate Basin site : a record of the Paleoindian occupation of the northwestern High Plains, by George C. Frison, Dennis J. Stanford • New York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 27-37

By: Frison, George C..

Abstract
This document describes '[t]he stratigraphic relationships between cultural levels at the Agate Basin site...' from the three main areas of excavations, designated as Area 1, Area 2, and Area 3. Photographs and maps of the stratigraphy are provided.
Subjects
Cultural stratigraphy
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Topography and geology
Archaeological excavation methods
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1942, 1959, 1961, 1971-1980
Coverage Date
10,800-10,000 BP (8800-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
Notes
George C. Frison
For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
LCCN
82006637
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)