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Onion Portage: an archaeological site on the Kobuk River, northwestern Alaska
Anthropological papers of the University of Alaska. • 22 (1-2) • Published In 1988 • Pages: xi, 163
By: Anderson, Douglas D..
Abstract
Anderson writes about the his and J. L. Giddings research and excavations at the deeply stratified site of Onion Portage in Alaska. Although the preservation of bone and other preishable materials was not good at the site, it has good stratigraphy, dates, and lithic artifacts from the last 10,000 years. This allowed Alaskan archaeologists to first date many cultural traditions. Anderson describes the excavations, stratigraphy, past environment, and findings (mostly lithic artifacts, but also some bone) from the Paleo-Arctic tradition (Akmak and Kobuk) through the Itkillik Complex of 1000 years ago. Only the data that pertain to the Paleo-Arctic tradition were indexed for OCM (Outline of Cultural Materials) subjects.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2009
- Region
- North America
- Sub Region
- Arctic and Subarctic
- Document Type
- article
- Evaluation
- Creator Type
- Archaeologist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry; 2007
- Field Date
- 1940, 1941, 1960-1975, 1961, 1963-1970 at Onion Portage site; 1970-1973 in surrounding area
- Coverage Date
- 9700-27 BP
- Coverage Place
- Onion Portage, Northwest Arctic Borough, Alaska, United States
- Notes
- Douglas D. Anderson
- Includes bibliographical references (p. 153-163)
- LCCN
- 53002158
- LCSH
- Paleo-Indians