The Quantitative Investigation of Aboriginal Sites
Complete Excavation With Physical and Archaeological Analysis of a Single Mound
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 2561052 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Adan E Treganza (San Francisco State University, corresponding author), F Cook (0000-0003-3561-2835), S F Cook (University of California, Berkeley) |
| Year | 1948 |
| Volume | 13 |
| Issue | 4Part1 |
| Pages | 287-297 |
| Publication date | 1948-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-7316 • E-ISSN: 2325-5064 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.2307/275295 |
| OpenAlex | W2063136207 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 28 |
| References cited | 3 |
In a recent paper we explored the possibility of comparing the physical and chemical characteristics of aboriginal sites by the small-sample method. The two mounds investigated showed clear differences with respect to certain features. Whether or not there were quantitative distinctions pertaining to other properties depended upon the validity of the sampling method. It thus became apparent to us that a further investigation should be made wherein the results obtained by sampling could be tested by comparison with data based upon practical certainty. In other words one mound should be sampled and at the same time be completely excavated so as to determine the actual values for the entities under consideration. Concomitantly, an opportunity would be offered to make an archaeological analysis of an aboriginal site in its entirety, including a tabulation of all the cultural elements present, such as artifacts and burials
Archaeology · Certainty · Epistemology · Excavation · Geography · Sample (material · Sampling (signal processing · Chemistry · Engineering · Geology · History · Philosophy · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 28 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,41 |
| Citation span | 1958 - 2023 (66) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 28 |