essay

The fossil vertebrates

stratigraphy and archaeology of Ventana Cave, Arizona, by Emil W. Haury; collaborators: Kirk Bryan [and othersTucson • Published In 1950 • Pages: 126-148

By: Colbert, Edwin H. (Edwin Harris).

Abstract
Colbert analyzed the fossil vertebrate mammal bones from the cave. More recent analyses of the deposits from Ventana Cave indicated that the bones of the extinct fauna may have been from an underlying Pleistocene deposit that did not have any artifacts. Therefore, the data pertaining to extinct mammals was not marked for Outline of Cultural Materials codes. The fauna indicate the climate was moister and either savannah or plains with persistent streams when the first two strata were laid down: the conglomerate and the volcanic debris.
Subjects
Fauna
Cultural stratigraphy
Climate
tradition
Early Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Paleontologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
12,000-8700 BP (10,000-6700 BC)
Coverage Place
Ventana Cave, Arizona, United States
Notes
By Edwin H. Colbert
For bibliographical references see document 15:Haury
LCCN
51000802
LCSH
Indians of North America--Arizona
Indians of North America
Ventana Cave (Ariz.)