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Deer mandible tools: an examination of Oneota modified mandibles from La Crosse County, Wisconsin
(2010)This study focuses on the modified deer mandibles that have been recovered at late prehistoric Oneota sites over the last few decades by the M.V.A.C. in La Crosse County, Wisconsin. The purpose of this study is to clarify ... -
Detailed archaeological analysis of LDF-030D (47Vi257) of the Lac du Flambeau Reservation, Vilas County, Wisconsin
(2008-05)The Woodland Indians of Wisconsin were typically hunters and gatherers living in semipermanent villages. They occupied regions of Wisconsin from about 500 B.C. to A.D. 1300. Northern Wisconsin is home to mainly Middle to ... -
Determination of period of cultural occupation at the Harriet Johnson Site (FS# 05-891)
(Archaeological Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2007-04)This paper uses lithic analysis, floral analysis, and radiocarbon dating to determine the period of cultural occupation at the Harriet Johnson Site located in the Superior National Forest (SNF) of northeastern Minnesota ... -
Differentiation of charred corn samples via processing methods : an ethno-archaeological and experimental approach
(2008-05)The purpose of this paper is to illustrate the connection between Zea mays, or corn, processing methods and certain physical identifying characteristics that are visible under magnification of charred corn from the ... -
DISCOVERING IKLAINA, IS IT A DISTRICT CAPITAL OF THE PALACE OF NESTOR?
(2011)This paper aims to discover if the site of Iklaina near Pylos, Greece is a district capital to the Palace of Nestor. This paper looks at the background from which the Palace of Nestor came to be and the Linear B clay tablets ... -
Domestic architecture in the south-central Andes : placing the Pirque Alto (CP-11) wall foundation in perspective
(2009-05)During the 2007 field season a stone wall foundation of a domestic structure was excavated at the site of Pirque Alto (CP-11) in the Parotani region of the Department of Cochabamba, Bolivia. Based on its orientation, shape ... -
Effect of Christianity upon the British Celts
(2008-05)This paper studies both the spread of Celtic Christianity into Britain and the way in which the Celtic peoples reacted to the new religion. The study examines possible reasons for the Celts' acceptance of Christianity and ... -
Effects of Greco-Romanization on the worship of Isis in the ancient Mediterranean
(2008-05)The expansion of the Hellenistic and Roman empires brought their people into direct contact with a variety of cultures. Exposure to foreign deities had a significant impact on the role of religion in ancient world, especially ... -
Egyptian brewing : the production of beer based on archaeological evidence
(2009-05)Production of beer in ancient Egypt was an important daily activity. Beer was an essential part of the nutrition of the ancient Egyptian as well as important in religious life. Beer production dates back to at least the ... -
EMPA and EDXA analysis of slag from the multicomponent site of Pirque Alto, Bolivia
(2008-05)In June 2007 the UW-L Bolivian Archaeological Field School uncovered two features consisting of rings of standing stones at the multicomponent agricultural site of Pirque Alto near Cochabamba, Bolivia. These features contain ... -
English and Irish medieval fortified ecclesiastical structures and the Bishop's Manor in Kilteasheen, Ireland
(2009-05)In this research paper I compare Irish and English ecclesiastical fortified stone structures in the 13th century in order to isolate English stone mason influences. It examines the techniques used in the construction between ... -
Evaluation of the nature of Tiwanaku presence in the Cochabamba Valley of Bolivia : a ceramic analysis of the Pirque Alto Site (CP-11)
(Archaeological Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2007-05)Some of the most important unanswered questions about Andean prehistory center around the expansive nature of the polities that dominated the area before European contact. Tiwanaku proves to leave an especially puzzling ... -
Evolution of Egyptian religion reflected in temple architecture
(2012)Religion was vital to Ancient Egyptian life; even foreign rule could not change the Egyptians' need to express their conviction in their deep rooted religious beliefs. By looking at Egyptian divine temples from the New ... -
Evolution of museology in Egypt : an international comparative study of ancient Egyptian exhibitions
(Archaeological Studies Program, University of Wisconsin-La Crosse, 2007-05)This paper proposes that Egyptian museology and archaeology have been primarily shaped and influenced by foreigners. Because foreigners have dominated the presentation of ancient Egyptian history through archaeology and ... -
The evolution of prehistoric archaeology under the Third Reich: as seen in the experiences and work of German archaeologists, Nazis, and the Ahnenerbe Institute
(2010)The discipline of prehistoric archaeology changed dramatically under the Third Reich. The Nazis manipulated data provided by archaeologists, anthropologists, ethnologists, linguists, and many more areas of study in order ... -
An Examination of block V at the site of Pirque Alto in Cochabamba, Bolivia : a household archaeological perspective
(2010)One of the most recent trends in archaeological research has become known as household archaeology; its primary focus being the excavation and analysis of domestic remains. This relatively recent shift in direction for ... -
An examination of the effects of mediterranean imports on celtic social structures through burial analysis
(2012)This paper provides a look at the effects of Mediterranean imports on Celtic society in the Middle Rhine-Moselle region through an investigation of burial analysis. These imports, known as prestige goods, were used by the ... -
Examining representations of the great Irish famine : the contribution of rural household archeaology
(2013)The Great Irish Famine, 1845-1852, has been the focus of significant historical research, but less archaeological investigations. This study examines the Famine through rural house sites occupied before, during, and ... -
Experimenting with plumbatae and observations on their behavior
(2010)This study looked at the behavior of the plumbata, a unique Roman throwing weapon. This was done through the replication of weapon heads, shafts, and flights based off of previous research and through the incorporation of ...