Analysis of Lithics from Bone Processing and Lithic Tool Production Units at Woodstock Farm (45WH0055)
Research Mentor(s)
Campbell, Sarah
Description
This project analyzes lithics excavated from site 45WH0055, directly on Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham, Washington. The goal of our analysis was to determine if Ian Lewis’ 2013 thesis classification of activity areas was supported by type, quantity, and distribution of lithics. He hypothesized that two activity areas on the site were used for bone processing and lithic tool production with very little crossover. A separate goal of this project determined if the bone processing assemblage was most likely to be for butchering or bone tool production, a distinction not made in Lewis’ thesis. We analyzed each artifact based on technological attributes reflecting degree of modification and reduction stage, and classified lithics based on presence or absence of modification.
Document Type
Event
Start Date
17-5-2017 9:00 AM
End Date
17-5-2017 12:00 PM
Department
Anthropology
Genre/Form
student projects; posters
Subjects – Topical (LCSH)
Stone implements--Analysis; Tools, Prehistoric--Analysis; Excavations (Archaeology)--Washington (State)--Bellingham
Geographic Coverage
Bellingham (Wash.)
Type
Image
Rights
Copying of this document in whole or in part is allowable only for scholarly purposes. It is understood, however, that any copying or publication of this documentation for commercial purposes, or for financial gain, shall not be allowed without the author's written permission.
Language
English
Format
application/pdf
Analysis of Lithics from Bone Processing and Lithic Tool Production Units at Woodstock Farm (45WH0055)
This project analyzes lithics excavated from site 45WH0055, directly on Chuckanut Bay, Bellingham, Washington. The goal of our analysis was to determine if Ian Lewis’ 2013 thesis classification of activity areas was supported by type, quantity, and distribution of lithics. He hypothesized that two activity areas on the site were used for bone processing and lithic tool production with very little crossover. A separate goal of this project determined if the bone processing assemblage was most likely to be for butchering or bone tool production, a distinction not made in Lewis’ thesis. We analyzed each artifact based on technological attributes reflecting degree of modification and reduction stage, and classified lithics based on presence or absence of modification.