This study presents a skeletal analysis of the burials from the Elrod (12CL 1) site. This site, excavated by E.Y. Guernsey in the 1930s, has exhibited extreme commingling and loss of context. The early date, before the implementation of archaeological standards, and lack of publication are the primary sources of commingling. An outline for dealing with commingling, as well as a demographic profile and overview of health, were created during this research. The Elrod site has been characterized as a Middle to Late Archaic shell midden, though literature and analyses presented here support a stratified excavation of the Elrod burials. The stature, dentition and pathology suggest that this series contains individuals from several temporal periods and is not confined to the Middle-Late Archaic. / Department of Anthropology
Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:BSU/oai:cardinalscholar.bsu.edu:handle/188534 |
Date | January 2008 |
Creators | Miller, Erin L. |
Contributors | Hogue, S. H. |
Source Sets | Ball State University |
Detected Language | English |
Format | v, 120 leaves : ill., maps ; 28 cm. |
Source | Virtual Press |
Coverage | n-us-in |
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