essay

Agate Basin components

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: 76-135

By: Frison, George C., Stanford, Dennis J..

Abstract
Frison and Stanford describe the Agate Basin components from the various areas and levels of the Agate Basin site. This includes descriptions of the condition of the strata, the features, and the stone projectile points and stone tools. Numerous photographs of the tools are included along with maps of the locations of the bones and tools for each level and area. The Schultz site and its artifacts are briefly described. It also is a Agate Basin component.
Subjects
Identification
Cultural stratigraphy
Weapons
Fauna
General tools
Chronologies and culture sequences
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
10,500-10,000 BP (8500-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
Notes
George C. Frison and Dennis Stanford
For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
LCCN
82006637
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)