essay

Evidence for butchery of the Burning Tree mastodon

first discovery of america: archaeological evidence of the early inhabitants of the ohio area • Columbus, Ohio • Published In 1994 • Pages: 43-57

By: Fisher, Daniel C., Lepper, Bradley Thomas, Hooge, Paul E..

Abstract
The authors describe mastodon bones found at the Burning Tree Golf Course, concentrating on marks that support their hypotheses of how the animal was butchered and the meat stored. Radiocarbon dates were obtained from the surrounding strata, and from the bone and gut contents of the mastodon.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Fauna
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
Hunting and trapping
Preservation and storage of food
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Paleontologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
December 1989
Coverage Date
12,090±90 BP
Coverage Place
Burning Tree Golf Course, Newark, Ohio, United States
Notes
Daniel C. Fisher, Bradley T. Lepper, and Paul E. Hooge
Includes bibliographical references (p. 52-53)
LCSH
Paleo-Indians