Archaeological Investigations at Tobin Well: Adaptation in the Transition Zone; Archaeological Survey and Testing at the Hawk Radar Facility, Fort Bliss, Texas

Abstract

This report details archaeological investigations for the Tobin Well project area located approximately 1 kilometer north of Biggs Army Airfield. Work involved survey, mapping, and subsurface testing of 1.08 square kilometers and subsequent analysis and write up of the collected data. Though the quality of the fieldwork was variable, analyses indicate a possible adaptive shift about A.D. 500 and peaking between A.D. 1100 and 1200. The possible cause of this shift is unknown, but it is suggested that climate, population increase, and other related variables may have played a role.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Oct 01, 1997
Accession Number
ADA332801

Entities

People

  • Chris Lowry
  • Mark Bentley

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Ground and Sea Platforms
  • Weapons Technologies

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Accuracy
  • Anthropology
  • Birds
  • Cervidae
  • Chemistry
  • Construction
  • Data Analysis
  • Databases
  • Drainage Basins
  • Geography
  • Materials
  • Materials Science
  • Organic Materials
  • Radiocarbon Dating
  • Rodents
  • Surface Finishing
  • United States

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  • Archaeological Resource Survey
  • Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) of Proposed Air Force Base Actions.
  • Theoretical Analysis.