Joseph A M Gingerich
Biographic Data
| ID | 264356 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Joseph A M Gingerich |
| GIVEN NAMES | Joseph A M |
| FAMILY NAME | Gingerich |
| SIGNATURE | GINGERICH J A M |
| AFFILIATIONS | Smithsonian Institution |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 12 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 99 |
| WORKS AS AUTHOR | 12 |
| WORKS AS EDITOR | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2009 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2023 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Using “cultural continuity” to examine aspects of Early Archaic settlement in Virginia and beyond
This paper tests aspects of previous models that argue for cultural continuity between Paleoindian and Early Archaic groups. Using data from Virginia, I provide evidence that Paleoindian and Early Archaic settlement strategies were different. In Virginia, Early Archaic sites are closer together and closer to key resources. Early Archaic groups also occupied new areas, and studies of artifact curation and raw materials suggest a change in territor…
A New Radiocarbon Database for the Lower 48 States
From 2014 to 2020, we compiled radiocarbon ages from the lower 48 states, creating a database of more than 100,000 archaeological, geological, and paleontological ages that will be freely available to researchers through the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database. Here, we discuss the process used to compile ages, general characteristics of the database, and lessons learned from this exercise in 'big data' compilation
Dennis J. Stanford (1943–2019)
Dennis J. Stanford, an internationally recognized leader in the field of American Paleoindian archaeology, passed away on 24 April 2019, at the age of 76 years. With this essay, we pay tribute to his long and distinguished career, and we express our heartfelt condolences to his long-time partner and research collaborator, Pegi Jodry
Patterns of End Scraper Reduction and Discard
Many researchers studying the technological organization of mobile hunter-gatherers have provided expectations for the design and appearance of tool-kits based on environment. This paper examines the condition of discarded end scrapers at Early Paleoindian sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern portions of eastern North America. Using end scrapers from 16 Paleoindian sites, differences in resharpening patterns are observed between northern la…
Misidentified Clovis-age fish bone at Shawnee-Minisink and the problem with single case studies in Late Pleistocene archaeology
Terminal Pleistocene Depositional Patterns and Their Relationship to the Paleoindian Occupation of Drainage Basins in the Middle Atlantic Region, USA
The impact of the Younger Dryas (12,850–11,700 cal yr BP) on Paleoindian populations has been widely debated in the literature. In the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, fluctuations in alluvial and eolian deposition suggest abrupt environmental changes before and after Clovis (13,100–12,800 cal yr BP). In this case study, we examine changes in fluted point frequencies and sediment deposition. Our results show a decline in Clovis points…
Lessons from Ginsberg
Lithic networks reveal early regionalization in late Pleistocene North America
Fluted point manufacture in eastern North America
Differences in Paleoindian projectile point morphology have previously been used to define technologies, infer colonization patterns, propose chronological and regional boundaries. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of traditional linear measurements and ratios, flake scar angles, and 3D model-based flake contours for the statistical differentiation of projectile point type(s) and reduction technique. Sixty-three fluted bifaces from eas…
Regional variation in the terminal Pleistocene and early Holocene radiocarbon record of eastern North America
In this paper we use radiocarbon dates to evaluate the signature of the Younger Dryas Chronozone (YDC) in eastern North America. Using an approach that examines radiocarbon dates by region, we argue that the northeastern United States shows a better overall representation of radiocarbon dates when compared to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. These data result in a peak in summed probability distributions during the YDC, which is often interpreted …
Down to Seeds and Stones
The Shawnee-Minisink site is well known for yielding fish and plant remains from Clovis contexts. New investigations at Shawnee-Minisink have provided a sample of macrobotanical remains for comparison with the ten plant species previously recovered at the site. In this paper, I reevaluate the subsistence remains recovered during the 1970s excavations by American University and conclude that a limited number of plants were actually exploited by th…
An Engraved Paleoindian Artifact from Northeast Pennsylvania
Engraved stones from Paleoindian contexts are extremely rare. Artifact engravings that have been recognized are often considered examples of Paleoindian artistic expression or evidence of symbolic behavior. Given the limited published sample of Paleoindian artwork, it is important to report all intentionally engraved items that might contribute to our collective understanding of this class of artifacts. In this article, I describe an engraved sto…
Fluted point manufacture in eastern North America
Differences in Paleoindian projectile point morphology have previously been used to define technologies, infer colonization patterns, propose chronological and regional boundaries. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of traditional linear measurements and ratios, flake scar angles, and 3D model-based flake contours for the statistical differentiation of projectile point type(s) and reduction technique. Sixty-three fluted bifaces from eas…
Lessons from Ginsberg
Lithic networks reveal early regionalization in late Pleistocene North America
Down to Seeds and Stones
The Shawnee-Minisink site is well known for yielding fish and plant remains from Clovis contexts. New investigations at Shawnee-Minisink have provided a sample of macrobotanical remains for comparison with the ten plant species previously recovered at the site. In this paper, I reevaluate the subsistence remains recovered during the 1970s excavations by American University and conclude that a limited number of plants were actually exploited by th…
A New Radiocarbon Database for the Lower 48 States
From 2014 to 2020, we compiled radiocarbon ages from the lower 48 states, creating a database of more than 100,000 archaeological, geological, and paleontological ages that will be freely available to researchers through the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database. Here, we discuss the process used to compile ages, general characteristics of the database, and lessons learned from this exercise in 'big data' compilation
An Engraved Paleoindian Artifact from Northeast Pennsylvania
Engraved stones from Paleoindian contexts are extremely rare. Artifact engravings that have been recognized are often considered examples of Paleoindian artistic expression or evidence of symbolic behavior. Given the limited published sample of Paleoindian artwork, it is important to report all intentionally engraved items that might contribute to our collective understanding of this class of artifacts. In this article, I describe an engraved sto…
Patterns of End Scraper Reduction and Discard
Many researchers studying the technological organization of mobile hunter-gatherers have provided expectations for the design and appearance of tool-kits based on environment. This paper examines the condition of discarded end scrapers at Early Paleoindian sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern portions of eastern North America. Using end scrapers from 16 Paleoindian sites, differences in resharpening patterns are observed between northern la…
An Engraved Paleoindian Artifact from Northeast Pennsylvania
Engraved stones from Paleoindian contexts are extremely rare. Artifact engravings that have been recognized are often considered examples of Paleoindian artistic expression or evidence of symbolic behavior. Given the limited published sample of Paleoindian artwork, it is important to report all intentionally engraved items that might contribute to our collective understanding of this class of artifacts. In this article, I describe an engraved sto…
Down to Seeds and Stones
The Shawnee-Minisink site is well known for yielding fish and plant remains from Clovis contexts. New investigations at Shawnee-Minisink have provided a sample of macrobotanical remains for comparison with the ten plant species previously recovered at the site. In this paper, I reevaluate the subsistence remains recovered during the 1970s excavations by American University and conclude that a limited number of plants were actually exploited by th…
Regional variation in the terminal Pleistocene and early Holocene radiocarbon record of eastern North America
In this paper we use radiocarbon dates to evaluate the signature of the Younger Dryas Chronozone (YDC) in eastern North America. Using an approach that examines radiocarbon dates by region, we argue that the northeastern United States shows a better overall representation of radiocarbon dates when compared to the Mid-Atlantic and Southeast. These data result in a peak in summed probability distributions during the YDC, which is often interpreted …
Fluted point manufacture in eastern North America
Differences in Paleoindian projectile point morphology have previously been used to define technologies, infer colonization patterns, propose chronological and regional boundaries. In this study, we evaluate the effectiveness of traditional linear measurements and ratios, flake scar angles, and 3D model-based flake contours for the statistical differentiation of projectile point type(s) and reduction technique. Sixty-three fluted bifaces from eas…
Lithic networks reveal early regionalization in late Pleistocene North America
Lessons from Ginsberg
Terminal Pleistocene Depositional Patterns and Their Relationship to the Paleoindian Occupation of Drainage Basins in the Middle Atlantic Region, USA
The impact of the Younger Dryas (12,850–11,700 cal yr BP) on Paleoindian populations has been widely debated in the literature. In the Middle Atlantic region of the United States, fluctuations in alluvial and eolian deposition suggest abrupt environmental changes before and after Clovis (13,100–12,800 cal yr BP). In this case study, we examine changes in fluted point frequencies and sediment deposition. Our results show a decline in Clovis points…
Dennis J. Stanford (1943–2019)
Dennis J. Stanford, an internationally recognized leader in the field of American Paleoindian archaeology, passed away on 24 April 2019, at the age of 76 years. With this essay, we pay tribute to his long and distinguished career, and we express our heartfelt condolences to his long-time partner and research collaborator, Pegi Jodry
Patterns of End Scraper Reduction and Discard
Many researchers studying the technological organization of mobile hunter-gatherers have provided expectations for the design and appearance of tool-kits based on environment. This paper examines the condition of discarded end scrapers at Early Paleoindian sites in the Mid-Atlantic and Northeastern portions of eastern North America. Using end scrapers from 16 Paleoindian sites, differences in resharpening patterns are observed between northern la…
Misidentified Clovis-age fish bone at Shawnee-Minisink and the problem with single case studies in Late Pleistocene archaeology
A New Radiocarbon Database for the Lower 48 States
From 2014 to 2020, we compiled radiocarbon ages from the lower 48 states, creating a database of more than 100,000 archaeological, geological, and paleontological ages that will be freely available to researchers through the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database. Here, we discuss the process used to compile ages, general characteristics of the database, and lessons learned from this exercise in 'big data' compilation
Using “cultural continuity” to examine aspects of Early Archaic settlement in Virginia and beyond
This paper tests aspects of previous models that argue for cultural continuity between Paleoindian and Early Archaic groups. Using data from Virginia, I provide evidence that Paleoindian and Early Archaic settlement strategies were different. In Virginia, Early Archaic sites are closer together and closer to key resources. Early Archaic groups also occupied new areas, and studies of artifact curation and raw materials suggest a change in territor…
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (11 works) · Archaeology (10 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (9 works) · Geography (7 works) · History (5 works) · Pleistocene (5 works) · Biology (4 works) · Ecology (4 works) · Computer Science (3 works) · Fishery (3 works)