Archaeological and Osteological Analysis of Two Burial Sites Along Harlan County Lake, Nebraska: Chronological and Evolutionary Implications

Abstract

Three adult females of various ages and one juvenile are represented in the osteological material recovered from site 25HN118. No absolute dates were calculated for this site. Mortuary practices inferred for site 25HN118 are compared to those of the Valley and Keith focus of the Plains Woodland tradition. Differences in the amount of grave offerings and the frequencies of certain bone elements are an important indicator of cultural affiliation. The remains of an individual male were recovered from site 25HN174. This site has been radiocarbon dated at 1600 - or + 110 years before present. (SDW)

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Jan 01, 1989
Accession Number
ADA216620

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  • Keith H. Dueholm
  • Scott J. Baker
  • T. A. Christensen
  • Thomas K. Larson
  • William L. Tibesar

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  • Anthropology
  • Arm Bones
  • Birds
  • Bone Diseases
  • Bone Fractures
  • Foot Bones
  • Geography
  • Isotopes
  • Joints (Anatomy)
  • Leg Bones
  • Medical Personnel
  • Native Americans
  • Scapula
  • Skull
  • Spine
  • Teeth
  • United States

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