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November 22, 2023
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At the instigation of Jack Brink, a large pit feature situated in the processing area of Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump (DkPj-1) was excavated in 1992. Apparently made by enlarging an animal burrow,...
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November 22, 2023
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Throughout the 1980s, Jack Brink conducted excavations on behalf of the Archaeological Survey of Alberta at Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump and developed an extensive understanding of how bison that...
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November 22, 2023
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Head-Smashed-In Buffalo Jump is one of the best-known archaeological sites in Canada and a UNESCO World Heritage site. This paper examines examples of phytoliths, charcoal, lithic tool residues,...
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October 16, 2023
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This study examines the status of fifty years of archaeological research of the Historic Period (c. 1787-1920) in northern Alberta, Canada. More specifically, it reviews research conducted for...
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October 16, 2023
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This volume is dedicated to archaeology in western Canada’s boreal forest and includes papers that contribute to understandings of pre-contact and historic adaptations. The papers also shed light...
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October 16, 2023
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Assemblages of radiocarbon dates have been used for inferring population changes, fine-tuning the chronology of specific events, and used in association with diagnostic stone tools to establish...
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October 13, 2023
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Contains contact information for consultants that have identified themselves to Alberta Culture and Tourism as being available to fulfill Historical Resources Act requirements, such as the conduct...
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September 28, 2023
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Each issue of the Archaeological Survey Information Bulletin presents information about the standards for conducting archaeological investigations in the province.
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December 21, 2022
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Guide for how to record an archaeological site in Alberta.
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December 7, 2022
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The Athabasca Oil Sands region of Alberta has one of the densest accumulations of known archaeological sites in the country. Until recently, there has been little quantitative evidence to assess...