Artifacts & Tools

Book review of: The Archaeology of North Pacific Fisheries edited by Moss Madonnal and Aubrey Cannon.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.63 (p.1-46).

Book review of: The Archaeology of the Caddo edited by Timothy K. Perttula and Chester P. Walker.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology vol. 29, (pp1-28).

Looks at the Thompson and Lillooet Indians and investigation of Lochnore-Nesikep an area, midway between Lytton and Lillooet.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--Washington State University, 1983.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 25, (pp289-414).

Discusses the Phoenix Indian School in Arizona, and the policy to assimilate Native children into American culture.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.22 (105-166).

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Washington, 2005.

Book review of: The Archeology of Cape Denbigh by J. L. Giddings.

Forms part of Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History, v.51 (p.3-108 , 16 plates).

Focuses on box hearths, an axial feature and a boulder hearth at three excavated sites on the West Coast of Greenland.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 23, (pp283-296).

Discusses distinctions between arrowheads and atlatl points.

Excerpt from Second Annual Report of the Bureau of Enthnology.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1989.

Study based on material recovered by Dr. Speck, University of Pennsylvania, in Maine and artifacts recovered from this site in 1915.

Book review of: Artifacts of the Northwest Coast Indians by Hilary Stewart. Scroll down to page 79 to read review.

Looks at artifactual, faunal and midden deposit information in the study of fall and winter settlements by examining eight Thule winter houses around Lake Harbour.

An assortment of Aboriginal artifacts posed along a wall for a photograph. Presumably from a private collection in Medicine Hat. Includes flintlock and caplock rifles, a quiver with arrows, flintlock pistol, headdress, axe and tomahawk heads, beadwork, clothing, and smaller items. Some of these items also appear in S-B356.

Describes the use of the atlatl, or spear thrower, and how it works.

Explains significance of weights to give balance and power to the atlatl or spear thrower.

Overview of cultural and ecological background of study, description of process of harvesting and constructing baskets, and discussion of the role of gender in archaeology.

Consists of an interview where various possessions and articles of clothing are described.

Book review of: Beluga Hunters by Robert McGhee, illustrated by D. W. Laverie.

Geography Thesis (M.Sc.)--University of Lethbridge, 2006.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of North Carolina at Chapell Hill, 2005.

Describes and compares the artifacts found from a long extinct culture.

Concludes that beveling creates in-flight rotation which improves accuracy.

Anthropology and Archaeology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Saskatchewan, 1997.

Archaeology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Calgary, 2001.

Discusses 25 lithic artifacts from 2 sites that test positive for sturgeon, deer, rabbit, bear, cat, mouse and human blood.

Anthropology Thesis (M.A.)--University of Manitoba, 2005.

Highlights from an exhibit of "nearly 200 images of everyday objects, art pieces” and tools made from natural, barter, and/or modern materials by Canada's First Nations in the 18th-20th centuries.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--The University of Arizona, 2006.

Historical overview of whaling and the cultural relevance of bowhead whaling.

Reports on a human burial at the rear of this cave 1,200 to 800 years ago, as well as more recent temporary uses dating to 390 years ago.

Experiments regarding obsidian tools with different edge treatment for meat processing.

Looks at artifacts recovered from a rock-shelter on the north side of Tasu Sound on the west coast of Moresby Island. Includes drawings and photographs.

Anthropology Thesis (Ph.D.)--University of Toronto, 2010.

Reprinted from the Montreal Transcript.

Reprint with new introduction. Originally published: Douglas & McIntyre, 1985.

Examines a carving with rounded cheeks, and a crouching animal on its head.

Part of: University of California Publications in American Archaeology and Ethnology, vol. 24, (pp343-360).