book chapter

Analysis of 1984 stratum 8E levels

Late Archaic components at Modoc Rock Shelter, Randolph County, Illinois, by Steven R. Ahler … [et al • (48) • Published In 1992 • Pages: 118-123

By: Ahler, Steven R., Styles, Bonnie Whatley.

Abstract
Ahler and Styles analyzed the 1984 data for the Stratum 8E levels to determine if they represent a residential camp or a resource extraction location. To do this they needed to analyze the assemblage diversity. However, during the 1987 excavations, Stratum 8E was removed a a single level and the individual occupations could not be segregated. So they used the data from the 1984 excavations in which Units G and H were excavated in 10 cm levels. The diversity of the lithic tools and faunal species indicate Stratum 8E was a generalized short-term habitation camp.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Fauna
Lithic industries
Settlement patterns
Cultural stratigraphy
tradition
Eastern Late Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2000
Region
North America
Sub Region
Eastern Woodlands
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry ; 2004
Field Date
1984
Coverage Date
4700 BP-4100 BP
Coverage Place
Modoc Rock Shelter, Randolph County, Illinois, United States
Notes
Steven R. Ahler and Bonnie W. Styles
For bibliographical references see document 2: Ahler
LCCN
98127256
LCSH
Indians of North America--Antiquities