essay

Provenience of artifacts

sloan: a paleoindian dalton cemetery in arkansasWashington • Published In 1997 • Pages: 72-95

By: Morse, Dan F., Morse, Phyllis A., Mainfort, Robert C., Lockhart. Jami J., Akridge, Glen.

Abstract
Morse et al. analyze the spatial patterning of the artifacts and the bone at the site to confirm the interpretation that Sloan was a cemetery and to determine how many individuals may have been buried there. Each artifact cluster is described. The distribution of the tools indicates there was minimal social differentiation in Dalton society. Soil samples had been collected during excavation and some of these were used to test for calcium, zinc, and copper. These tests also indicate human bone was present at the site.
Subjects
Weapons
General tools
Cultural stratigraphy
Burial practices and funerals
Saving and investment
Status, role, and prestige
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
15-22 March 1974
Coverage Date
10,500 BP (8500 BC)
Coverage Place
Sloan site, 3GE94, Arkansas, United States
Notes
Dan F. Morse, Phyllis A. Morse, Robert C. Mainfort, Jr., Jami J. Lockhart, and Glen Akridge
For bibliographical references see document 53:Morse
LCCN
96054013
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Funeral customs and rites--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Implements--Arkansas--Greene County
Indians of North America--Arkansas--Greene County--Antiquities
Excavations (Archaeology)--Arkansas--Greene County
Projectile points--Arkansas--Greene County
Sloan Site (Ark.) Stone implements--Arkansas--Greene County
Greene County (Ark.)--Antiquities