essay

Clovis-era archaeology in northern New Hampshire: the Israel River Complex

new perspectives on the first americansCollege Station • Published In 2004 • Pages: 49-54

By: Boisvert, Richard N.

Abstract
The Israel River complex consists of at least five sites located along an east-west route through the White Mountains of New Hampshire. The author describes their discovery and excavation, and summarizes the finds. The lithic assemblages are dominated by a locally available rhyolite.
Subjects
Identification
Culture summary
Location
Topography and geology
Mineral resources
Lithic industries
Settlement patterns
Weapons
General tools
Routes
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
1995-2000
Coverage Date
11,500-10,500 BP
Coverage Place
northern New Hampshire, United States
Notes
Richard A. Boisvert
Includes bibliographical references (p. 53-54)
LCSH
Paleo-Indians