Jonathan C Driver
Biographic Data
| ID | 124840 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Jonathan C Driver |
| GIVEN NAMES | Jonathan C |
| FAMILY NAME | Driver |
| SIGNATURE | DRIVER J C |
| AFFILIATIONS | Simon Fraser University |
| ORCID | 0000-0002-9782-641X |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 422 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1981 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2019 |
| H-INDEX | 9 |
Desirable Meat
The Albert Porter Pueblo great house, located in the central Mesa Verde region, was surrounded by numerous residential structures during the Pueblo II and Pueblo III periods. Using a variety of exploitation measures of wild game and turkeys, we test three hypotheses to see if there are meaningful similarities or differences in the faunal assemblages from the great house and the domestic households that surrounded it. Although the great house was …
Settlement Patterns, Source–Sink Dynamics, and Artiodactyl Hunting in the Prehistoric U.S. Southwest
Bison death assemblages and the interpretation of human hunting behaviour
The Potential of Osteometric Data for Comprehensive Studies of Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Husbandry in the American Southwest
In this paper we highlight the value of taking standardized measurements from fragmented bones of turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) from ancient sites in the American Southwest. We present turkey measurement data from two sites in the Central Mesa Verde region of southwestern Colorado; Albert Porter and Sand Canyon Pueblos, dating to the Pueblo II and III (AD 920-1280) periods. Our analyses indicate that fragmented bone epiphyses can successfully dis…
Identification, Classification and Zooarchaeology
Identification of preserved biological materials is often regarded as a skill which has little to do with analysis and interpretation. This paper argues that in zooarchaeological studies―here with particular reference to vertebrate remains―identification procedures deserve more detailed consideration, because these procedures have a significant effect on the results of faunal studies. It is suggested that most identifications are made within a sy…
Paleodiet of domestic turkey, Shields Pueblo (5MT3807), Colorado
Faunal changes in farming communities from Basketmaker II to Pueblo III (A.D. 1–1300) in the San Juan Basin of the American Southwest
Interpretation of the “lagomorph index” in the American Southwest
DNA analysis of archaeological rabbit remains from the American Southwest
Rise and Fall of the Beringian Steppe Bison
The widespread extinctions of large mammals at the end of the Pleistocene epoch have often been attributed to the depredations of humans; here we present genetic evidence that questions this assumption. We used ancient DNA and Bayesian techniques to reconstruct a detailed genetic history of bison throughout the late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. Our analyses depict a large diverse population living throughout Beringia until around 37,000 years…
Scale of Analysis and Zooarchaeological Interpretation
Environmental Archaeology is not Human Palaeoecology
Raven Skeletons from Paleoindian Contexts, Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Two raven skeletons were excavated from Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, in association with Paleoindian occupations dated at about 10,500 and 9500 B.P. The distribution and condition of the bones, the association with artifacts, the configuration and location of the site, and data from ethnographic and historic sources contribute to the argument that the two ravens were deposited deliberately by people
Human Adaptation at the Pleistocene/Holocene Boundary in Western Canada, 11,000 to 9000bp
Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dating, and Culture History of Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Three seasons of fieldwork at Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, have revealed a sequence of stratified deposits that spans the Late Pleistocene and entire Holocene. Analyses of sediments, radiocarbon dates, faunal remains, and artifacts show that the site was first occupied by people at about 10,500 B.P. when local environments were more open than today. By 9500 B.P., boreal forest had moved into the area, and human use of the site was minimal…
A 10 500-Year Sequence of Bird Remains from the Southern Boreal Forest Region of Western Canada
The prehistoric avian fauna from the Charlie Lake Cave site, Peace River District, British Columbia, spans the last 10,500 years and includes birds from eleven orders. Prior to about 10,000 B.P. the fauna is sparse and the most common species is Cliff Swallow (Hirundo pyrrhonota), which probably nested at the site. The avian fauna from 10,000 B.P. to the present is dominated by wetland associated birds (mainly grebes and ducks) of the same specie…
Bison Assemblages from the Sierra Blanca Region, Southeastern New Mexico
Assemblages of animal bones from late prehistoric (about A.D. 1150 to 1450) pueblos in the Sierra Blanca region, New Mexico, regularly include remains of bison. Many parts of the bison skeleton are either missing or underrepresented, and the assemblages are dominated by ribs. This pattern of element representation is almost certainly the result of human selection of bones for long-distance transport, but it is difficult to determine whether the b…
The Paleoindian Component at Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39), British Columbia
Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39) is a stratified site in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, containing a fluted-point component at the base of the excavated deposits. The small artifact assemblage includes a fluted point, stone bead, core tool, and retouched flake. A diverse associated fauna includes fish, birds, and mammals, indicating a more open environment than exists today. Radiocarbon dates suggest that the artifact assemblage was deposited …
A Comment on Subsistence change At 48SW2302 (Tucker 1985)
A Comment on Subsistence change At 48SW2302 (Tucker 1985)." Plains Anthropologist, 31(114), pp. 329–330
Assessment of Prehistoric Bison Foraging and Movement Patterns Via Stable-Carbon Isotopic Analysis
Whether or not bison made regular seasonal movements in the Northern Plains has generated some controversy in archaeology, yet there has been little empirical data to support or refute the hypothesis that bison made seasonal migrations. The various vegetation zones through which seasonal movements may have been made contain varying amounts of C3 and C4 plants. If bison did make seasonal movements, preserved bone collagen should exhibit fairly con…
Zooarchaeology of Six Prehistoric Sites in the Sierra Blanca Region, New Mexico
In this volume, Jonathan C. Driver presents the results of his study of faunal remains that represent several prehistoric communities in the Sacramento Mountain area and document the range and proportions of hunted foods in the diet of these communities. Driver's work complements one of the most important works on the prehistory of this region: Jane Holden Kelley's The Archaeology of the Sierra Blanca Region of Southeastern New Mexico (1984)
Zooarchaeological Analysis of Raw-Material Selection by a Saxon Artisan
Bone was a common raw material for artifact manufacture from Upper Palaeolithic times. For certain classes of artifacts selection for particular bones is necessary. Because bones vary according to biological processes, one can analyze raw-material selection in biological terms using Zooarchaeological methods. Analysis of an assemblage containing waste from a Saxon bone-worker's workshop in southern England demonstrates strong preferences for part…
Early Prehistoric Killing of Bighorn Sheep in the Southeastern Canadian Rockies
The remains of three bighorn sheep were excavated from early Holocene pond deposits in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The sheep show evidence of patterned disarticulation and butchery. The types of bones recovered suggest the presence of some form of communal hunting and meat sharing. Although sheep were present in the Rockies throughout the Holocene, their remains are scarce from Early Prehistoric sites in Canada. It is suggested that the sheep ki…
Books/Livres
Crow Canyon Archaeological Center Manual for the Description of Vertebrate Remains
Identification, Classification and Zooarchaeology
Identification of preserved biological materials is often regarded as a skill which has little to do with analysis and interpretation. This paper argues that in zooarchaeological studies―here with particular reference to vertebrate remains―identification procedures deserve more detailed consideration, because these procedures have a significant effect on the results of faunal studies. It is suggested that most identifications are made within a sy…
Fossils in the Making
Faunal changes in farming communities from Basketmaker II to Pueblo III (A.D. 1–1300) in the San Juan Basin of the American Southwest
Paleodiet of domestic turkey, Shields Pueblo (5MT3807), Colorado
Scale of Analysis and Zooarchaeological Interpretation
The Paleoindian Component at Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39), British Columbia
Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39) is a stratified site in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, containing a fluted-point component at the base of the excavated deposits. The small artifact assemblage includes a fluted point, stone bead, core tool, and retouched flake. A diverse associated fauna includes fish, birds, and mammals, indicating a more open environment than exists today. Radiocarbon dates suggest that the artifact assemblage was deposited …
Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dating, and Culture History of Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Three seasons of fieldwork at Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, have revealed a sequence of stratified deposits that spans the Late Pleistocene and entire Holocene. Analyses of sediments, radiocarbon dates, faunal remains, and artifacts show that the site was first occupied by people at about 10,500 B.P. when local environments were more open than today. By 9500 B.P., boreal forest had moved into the area, and human use of the site was minimal…
DNA analysis of archaeological rabbit remains from the American Southwest
Raven Skeletons from Paleoindian Contexts, Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Two raven skeletons were excavated from Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, in association with Paleoindian occupations dated at about 10,500 and 9500 B.P. The distribution and condition of the bones, the association with artifacts, the configuration and location of the site, and data from ethnographic and historic sources contribute to the argument that the two ravens were deposited deliberately by people
Assessment of Prehistoric Bison Foraging and Movement Patterns Via Stable-Carbon Isotopic Analysis
Whether or not bison made regular seasonal movements in the Northern Plains has generated some controversy in archaeology, yet there has been little empirical data to support or refute the hypothesis that bison made seasonal migrations. The various vegetation zones through which seasonal movements may have been made contain varying amounts of C3 and C4 plants. If bison did make seasonal movements, preserved bone collagen should exhibit fairly con…
Human Adaptation at the Pleistocene/Holocene Boundary in Western Canada, 11,000 to 9000bp
The Potential of Osteometric Data for Comprehensive Studies of Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Husbandry in the American Southwest
In this paper we highlight the value of taking standardized measurements from fragmented bones of turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) from ancient sites in the American Southwest. We present turkey measurement data from two sites in the Central Mesa Verde region of southwestern Colorado; Albert Porter and Sand Canyon Pueblos, dating to the Pueblo II and III (AD 920-1280) periods. Our analyses indicate that fragmented bone epiphyses can successfully dis…
Bison Assemblages from the Sierra Blanca Region, Southeastern New Mexico
Assemblages of animal bones from late prehistoric (about A.D. 1150 to 1450) pueblos in the Sierra Blanca region, New Mexico, regularly include remains of bison. Many parts of the bison skeleton are either missing or underrepresented, and the assemblages are dominated by ribs. This pattern of element representation is almost certainly the result of human selection of bones for long-distance transport, but it is difficult to determine whether the b…
Zooarchaeology of Six Prehistoric Sites in the Sierra Blanca Region, New Mexico
In this volume, Jonathan C. Driver presents the results of his study of faunal remains that represent several prehistoric communities in the Sacramento Mountain area and document the range and proportions of hunted foods in the diet of these communities. Driver's work complements one of the most important works on the prehistory of this region: Jane Holden Kelley's The Archaeology of the Sierra Blanca Region of Southeastern New Mexico (1984)
Desirable Meat
The Albert Porter Pueblo great house, located in the central Mesa Verde region, was surrounded by numerous residential structures during the Pueblo II and Pueblo III periods. Using a variety of exploitation measures of wild game and turkeys, we test three hypotheses to see if there are meaningful similarities or differences in the faunal assemblages from the great house and the domestic households that surrounded it. Although the great house was …
Zooarchaeological Analysis of Raw-Material Selection by a Saxon Artisan
Bone was a common raw material for artifact manufacture from Upper Palaeolithic times. For certain classes of artifacts selection for particular bones is necessary. Because bones vary according to biological processes, one can analyze raw-material selection in biological terms using Zooarchaeological methods. Analysis of an assemblage containing waste from a Saxon bone-worker's workshop in southern England demonstrates strong preferences for part…
Early Prehistoric Killing of Bighorn Sheep in the Southeastern Canadian Rockies
The remains of three bighorn sheep were excavated from early Holocene pond deposits in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The sheep show evidence of patterned disarticulation and butchery. The types of bones recovered suggest the presence of some form of communal hunting and meat sharing. Although sheep were present in the Rockies throughout the Holocene, their remains are scarce from Early Prehistoric sites in Canada. It is suggested that the sheep ki…
Books/Livres
Fossils in the Making
Early Prehistoric Killing of Bighorn Sheep in the Southeastern Canadian Rockies
The remains of three bighorn sheep were excavated from early Holocene pond deposits in the Crowsnest Pass, Alberta. The sheep show evidence of patterned disarticulation and butchery. The types of bones recovered suggest the presence of some form of communal hunting and meat sharing. Although sheep were present in the Rockies throughout the Holocene, their remains are scarce from Early Prehistoric sites in Canada. It is suggested that the sheep ki…
Zooarchaeological Analysis of Raw-Material Selection by a Saxon Artisan
Bone was a common raw material for artifact manufacture from Upper Palaeolithic times. For certain classes of artifacts selection for particular bones is necessary. Because bones vary according to biological processes, one can analyze raw-material selection in biological terms using Zooarchaeological methods. Analysis of an assemblage containing waste from a Saxon bone-worker's workshop in southern England demonstrates strong preferences for part…
Zooarchaeology of Six Prehistoric Sites in the Sierra Blanca Region, New Mexico
In this volume, Jonathan C. Driver presents the results of his study of faunal remains that represent several prehistoric communities in the Sacramento Mountain area and document the range and proportions of hunted foods in the diet of these communities. Driver's work complements one of the most important works on the prehistory of this region: Jane Holden Kelley's The Archaeology of the Sierra Blanca Region of Southeastern New Mexico (1984)
A Comment on Subsistence change At 48SW2302 (Tucker 1985)
A Comment on Subsistence change At 48SW2302 (Tucker 1985)." Plains Anthropologist, 31(114), pp. 329–330
Assessment of Prehistoric Bison Foraging and Movement Patterns Via Stable-Carbon Isotopic Analysis
Whether or not bison made regular seasonal movements in the Northern Plains has generated some controversy in archaeology, yet there has been little empirical data to support or refute the hypothesis that bison made seasonal migrations. The various vegetation zones through which seasonal movements may have been made contain varying amounts of C3 and C4 plants. If bison did make seasonal movements, preserved bone collagen should exhibit fairly con…
The Paleoindian Component at Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39), British Columbia
Charlie Lake Cave (HbRf 39) is a stratified site in northeastern British Columbia, Canada, containing a fluted-point component at the base of the excavated deposits. The small artifact assemblage includes a fluted point, stone bead, core tool, and retouched flake. A diverse associated fauna includes fish, birds, and mammals, indicating a more open environment than exists today. Radiocarbon dates suggest that the artifact assemblage was deposited …
Bison Assemblages from the Sierra Blanca Region, Southeastern New Mexico
Assemblages of animal bones from late prehistoric (about A.D. 1150 to 1450) pueblos in the Sierra Blanca region, New Mexico, regularly include remains of bison. Many parts of the bison skeleton are either missing or underrepresented, and the assemblages are dominated by ribs. This pattern of element representation is almost certainly the result of human selection of bones for long-distance transport, but it is difficult to determine whether the b…
A 10 500-Year Sequence of Bird Remains from the Southern Boreal Forest Region of Western Canada
The prehistoric avian fauna from the Charlie Lake Cave site, Peace River District, British Columbia, spans the last 10,500 years and includes birds from eleven orders. Prior to about 10,000 B.P. the fauna is sparse and the most common species is Cliff Swallow (Hirundo pyrrhonota), which probably nested at the site. The avian fauna from 10,000 B.P. to the present is dominated by wetland associated birds (mainly grebes and ducks) of the same specie…
Stratigraphy, Radiocarbon Dating, and Culture History of Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Three seasons of fieldwork at Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, have revealed a sequence of stratified deposits that spans the Late Pleistocene and entire Holocene. Analyses of sediments, radiocarbon dates, faunal remains, and artifacts show that the site was first occupied by people at about 10,500 B.P. when local environments were more open than today. By 9500 B.P., boreal forest had moved into the area, and human use of the site was minimal…
Human Adaptation at the Pleistocene/Holocene Boundary in Western Canada, 11,000 to 9000bp
Raven Skeletons from Paleoindian Contexts, Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia
Two raven skeletons were excavated from Charlie Lake Cave, British Columbia, in association with Paleoindian occupations dated at about 10,500 and 9500 B.P. The distribution and condition of the bones, the association with artifacts, the configuration and location of the site, and data from ethnographic and historic sources contribute to the argument that the two ravens were deposited deliberately by people
Environmental Archaeology is not Human Palaeoecology
Scale of Analysis and Zooarchaeological Interpretation
Rise and Fall of the Beringian Steppe Bison
The widespread extinctions of large mammals at the end of the Pleistocene epoch have often been attributed to the depredations of humans; here we present genetic evidence that questions this assumption. We used ancient DNA and Bayesian techniques to reconstruct a detailed genetic history of bison throughout the late Pleistocene and Holocene epochs. Our analyses depict a large diverse population living throughout Beringia until around 37,000 years…
DNA analysis of archaeological rabbit remains from the American Southwest
Interpretation of the “lagomorph index” in the American Southwest
Faunal changes in farming communities from Basketmaker II to Pueblo III (A.D. 1–1300) in the San Juan Basin of the American Southwest
Paleodiet of domestic turkey, Shields Pueblo (5MT3807), Colorado
Identification, Classification and Zooarchaeology
Identification of preserved biological materials is often regarded as a skill which has little to do with analysis and interpretation. This paper argues that in zooarchaeological studies―here with particular reference to vertebrate remains―identification procedures deserve more detailed consideration, because these procedures have a significant effect on the results of faunal studies. It is suggested that most identifications are made within a sy…
The Potential of Osteometric Data for Comprehensive Studies of Turkey (Meleagris gallopavo) Husbandry in the American Southwest
In this paper we highlight the value of taking standardized measurements from fragmented bones of turkeys (Meleagris gallopavo) from ancient sites in the American Southwest. We present turkey measurement data from two sites in the Central Mesa Verde region of southwestern Colorado; Albert Porter and Sand Canyon Pueblos, dating to the Pueblo II and III (AD 920-1280) periods. Our analyses indicate that fragmented bone epiphyses can successfully dis…
Settlement Patterns, Source–Sink Dynamics, and Artiodactyl Hunting in the Prehistoric U.S. Southwest
Bison death assemblages and the interpretation of human hunting behaviour
Desirable Meat
The Albert Porter Pueblo great house, located in the central Mesa Verde region, was surrounded by numerous residential structures during the Pueblo II and Pueblo III periods. Using a variety of exploitation measures of wild game and turkeys, we test three hypotheses to see if there are meaningful similarities or differences in the faunal assemblages from the great house and the domestic households that surrounded it. Although the great house was …
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