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An early Paleoindian cache of informal tools at the Udora Site, Ontario

early paleoindian economies of eastern north americaGreenwich, Conn. • Published In 1990 • Pages: 45-93

By: Storck, Peter L., Tomenchuk, John.

Abstract
The authors analyze a cache of lithic tools at Udora (a site situated along the strandline of former glacial Lake Algonquin in southern Ontario), employing a methodology of analyzing micro-flakes removed during use of the tools to determine the amount of force applied and the mechanical properties of the material to which the tool was applied. Also discussed are land use and seasonality, the task that the tools were last used for, and how long the tools were used.
Subjects
General tools
Lithic industries
Mineral resources
Land use
Labor and leisure
Location
Woodworking
Annual cycle
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
tradition
Early Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2017
Region
New World
Sub Region
New World
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2016
Field Date
1979, 1980, 1987
Coverage Date
12,500-10,000 BP
Coverage Place
Udora site, southern Ontario, Canada
Notes
Peter L. Storck and John Tomenchuk
Includes bibliographical references (p. 90-93)
LCCN
91106503
LCSH
Paleo-Indians