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Consumerism in the late eighteenth century : the treatment of disposed tobacco pipes from the Mount Pleasant Site (46JF215) Jefferson County, West Virginia
(2008-05)Excavations at historic sites often result in the recovery of an abundance of white clay tobacco pipe fragments. There are several theories that explain why large quantities of stem fragments are recovered from sites, ... -
Unity in numbers : the archaeology of the demimonde (1840-1917)
(2008-05)Prostitution served as a logical economic career choice for women in the nineteenth century due to a lack of prosperous labor options. It offered the hope of a modest economic status and autonomy for women despite the ... -
Cannibalism and Aztec human sacrifice
(2008-05)As the nature of Aztec cannibalism is poorly known, this paper examines the extent to which it was practiced and the motives behind it. Using the methodology of documentary research I have determined that the Aztecs did ... -
Analytical comparison of two 16th century shipwrecks
(2008-05)In 1559, a small Spanish fleet arrived in what is now known as Pensacola Bay in Pensacola, Florida. They were to attempt the first Spanish settlement in Florida. Shortly after their arrival, severe weather crippled and ... -
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 ... -
Analysis to determine seasonality at the Cade 9 site (47VE625) in Vernon County, Wisconsin
(2008-05)Excavations during the summer of 2007 at Cade 9 (47Ve625) in Vernon County, Wisconsin, revealed several features with diagnostic pottery from the Great Oasis culture. The Great Oasis culture is known to have extended from ... -
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 ... -
Mithraism : archaeological evidence of the spread and change of a Roman cult religion
(2008-05)The cult of Mithraism is generally well-known in circles concerning Roman history and archaeology. The set of beliefs embodied by this cult transformed very rapidly when adopted by the Romans. This adoption most likely ... -
Terrestrial and aquatic mollusks as environmental indicators at the Brogley Rockshelter, Grant County, Wisconsin
(2008-05)The Brogley rockshelter (47Gt156) is an archaeological site located in southwestern Wisconsin's Driftless Area. It has both an Archaic and Woodland human occupation which, after excavation, resulted in the discovery of a ... -
Function of the double-headed eagle at Yazilikaya
(2008-05)Very little research has been done on the symbolic use of the double-headed eagle motif B.C.E. This paper treats the double-headed eagle relief at the Hittite site of Yazilikaya, located in central present-day Turkey. ... -
Use of forensic archaeology to investigate genocide
(2008-05)The discipline of forensic archaeology is an essential component in the investigation of genocide. A forensic archaeologist is trained in grave recognition, excavation, and the identification of human remains. They are ... -
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 ... -
Archaeology of settlement and migratory patterns of the Fur tribe in Darfur, Sudan
(2008-05)The state of Darfur is located around the Jebel Marra Mountains in western Sudan, Africa, and was first established around A.D. 1630 by the ruling African tribe known as the Fur. The Fur tribe homeland is divided amongst ... -
Archaeological history of Roman glass
(2008-05)Glass, in its natural form, has been used since the Stone Age, but it wasn't until about 3000 B.C., after the Phoenicians inadvertently "discovered" glass, that glassmaking techniques were developed and manufactured glass ... -
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 ... -
Lithic analysis of Cade 3 (47Ve630) in Vernon County, Wisconsin
(2008-05)Cade 3 is one of several archaeological sites located within the Cade National Register Archaeological District, located in the Bad Axe River Valley in Vernon County, Wisconsin. This site was partially excavated in the ... -
Comparative analysis of the temples of Khajuraho and the ruling Chandellas of India
(2008-06)As the Chandella Empire gained control of central India in the 10th century A.D. the Chandella began to build the temples of Khajuraho. An estimated 85 temples once existed, now only 24 remain in Khajuraho today. The still ... -
Households and social status in the deserted village at Slievemore, Achill Island, Co. Mayo, Ireland
(2009-05)The village at Slievemore was abandoned shortly after the Irish potato famine. The stone structures remain visible on the landscape and have been surveyed several times, both archaeologically and architecturally. Even with ... -
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 ... -
Hot rock boiling with granite, sandstone, and siltstone from Sawyer County, Wisconsin
(2009-05)Indigenous people used heated rock to cook food in earth ovens by dropping hot rocks into containers and by using hot rock as a griddle. These cooking methods were likely widespread in prehistoric societies throughout the ...