Exploring Coast Salish prehistory: the archaeology of San Juan Island
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1. Verfasser: Stein, Julie K. (VerfasserIn)
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Seattle University of Washington Peess/Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture c2000
Schriftenreihe:Monograph (Thomas Burke Memorial Washington State Museum) 8
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Beschreibung:Includes bibliographical references (p. [107]-115) and index
Introduction: San Juan Island National Historical Park -- Excavations -- How Archaeologists reconstruct the past -- Cattle Point site -- Age of the Cattle Point xShell midden -- Life at Cattle Point -- Conclusions -- English Camp site -- Age of the English Camp shell midden -- Life at English Camp -- Evidence of the plank house and village at English Camp -- Evidence of shifting shorelines -- Tools found at English Camp -- Conclusions -- References -- Index
Every year thousands of people visit the San Juan Islands off the coast of Washington State. With a copy of Exploring Coast Salish Prehistory in hand, they will enjoy an introduction both to archaeology in general and to sites within San Juan Island National Historic Park. The Coast Salish people inhabited the San Juans for 5,000 years. One important site on San Juan Island, Cattle Point, was a summer camp where residents engaged in fishing and shellfish harvesting. Native peoples' recollections of activities there have been confirmed by physical evidence in the form of shell middens, fish bones, and other artifacts. Another San Juan site, English Camp, was a winter village site for 2,000 years. Structure remains provide insight into how people's lives and activities changed over time. Tools found at the site have allowed archaeologists to deduce that early residents ate camas bulbs and other plants, engaged in woodworking, weaving, fishing, and carving, and manufactured and used stone tools. Stein's discussions of the sites and archaeological practices are enhanced by numerous illustrations. Clear photos of different types of artifacts, topographical maps, and other images help the reader to understand how people lived in the San Juans thousands of years ago
Beschreibung:1 Online-Ressource (ix, 126 p.)
ISBN:0295802685
0295979577
9780295802688
9780295979571

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