Leland W Patterson
Biographic Data
| ID | 4052780 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Leland W Patterson |
| GIVEN NAMES | Leland W |
| FAMILY NAME | Patterson |
| SIGNATURE | PATTERSON L W |
| AFFILIATIONS | 418 Wycliffe Houston, TX 77079 |
| VERIFIED | No |
| TOTAL WORKS | 26 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 111 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 26 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 1976 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2007 |
| H-INDEX | 5 |
Transport of Lithic Raw Materials
U.S. Archaeological Data: An Embarrassment of Riches
A huge number of reports exist for archaeological sites in the United States, where little use is being made of this large data bank for further research. It is suggested that use of these data could be facilitated by use of computerized relational database programs. An example for Southeast Texas is given. It is noted that many archaeological data are being effectively lost due to lack of organized databases. It is recommended that CRM laws and …
Raking Lithic Retouch
The raking method of lithic flake edge retouch is described, with experimental results illustrated. A comparison is given between retouch patterns from raking retouch and from conventional pressure flaking
Characteristics of Bifacial-Reduction Flake-Size Distribution
Bifacial-reduction experiments suggest that the characteristics of flake-size distribution can be employed to detect bifacial-reduction activities at archaeological sites. However, data on bifaces in various stages of completion as well as on by-product flakes are necessary for detailed analysis of the biface-manufacturing sequence
A Vocational Archaeology In The United States
A discussion is presented on the range of activities of serious avocational archaeologists in the United States. Some suggestions are made on how to increase support of scientific activities by amateurs in order to increase discovery and presen;ation of the dwindling cultural resource base. Amateurs are the main resource available for archaeological research on private lands
Amorphous Cores and Utilized Flakes: A Commentary
Comments are presented on tithic manufacturing processes that produce amorphous cores as residual byproducts. Because geometrically unstructured cores can be produced by a variety of manufacturing processes, explanations of amorphous core production should not be confined to a few typical situations. Simplified explanations, such as given by Parry and Kelly (1987), are based on a limited number of factors that cannot serve as general explanations…
Analysis of Lithic Flakes at the Calico Site, California
A discussion is presented of an analysis of lithic specimens recovered from the Calico Early Man Site in California. The purpose of the analysis was to determine whether there are consistent patterns of attributes that are characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. For comparison, the same analysis was also performed on the products of experimental knapping of lithic raw materials obtained near the Calico Site. A number of conclusions from th…
Comments on Folsom Fluting Experiments by Boldurian Et Al.
(1986). Comments on Folsom Fluting Experiments by Boldurian Et Al. Plains Anthropologist: Vol. 31, No. 113, pp. 241-244.
Distinguishing Between Arrow and Spear Points on the Upper Texas Coast
A study is presented on the classification of prehistoric stemmed projectile points as arrow or spear points, based on data from the upper Texas coast. It is demonstrated that the key attributes for classification of this type are thickness, neck width, and weight. The classification of specimens as arrow or spear points is generally successful in this study. There is a mixture of classification categories for specimens in the weight range of 2 t…
A Simple Statistical Classification Method
(1984). A Simple Statistical Classification Method. Plains Anthropologist: Vol. 29, No. 105, pp. 247-251
Criteria for Determining the Attributes of Man-Made Lithics
This article offers a discussion of the criteria for lithic attributes that distinguish between man-made and naturally fractured stone objects. Emphasis is placed on the consistent patterns of attributes characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. This subject is especially important at the present time, because of the increasing number of very early dates proposed for human occupation of sites in the New World. It is urged that this type of s…
A Pressure Method for Microblade Manufacture
A technique for well controlled manufacture of microblades is described, using a lever pressure device. The results of one experiment using this technique are presented. Basic principles involved in the production of microblades are discussed. Comparisons are made with the results of previous experiments that produced microblades by other techniques. Comments are given on an Iranian Neolithic microblade industry, using small diameter bullet-shape…
Reply to Mchugh and Mitchum on Experimental Heat Treating of Chert
"Reply to Mchugh and Mitchum on Experimental Heat Treating of Chert." Plains Anthropologist, 27(96), pp. 171–172
Replication and Classification of Large Size Lithic Debitage
A study is presented of the attributes of flakes experimentally produced during the manufacture of bifaces, using direct percussion by hard stone, soft stone and elk antler billet. Only a few flake attributes are shown to be diagnostically significant for the type of percussor used. The value of flake size distribution for archaeological studies is also discussed
Instruction in Lithic Technology in U. S. Universities
Results are presented of a poll taken of U.S. Universities on types of courses offered in lithic technology for archeological students. The importance of lithic technology for New World archeologists is discussed, and related to the general lack of multi-disciplinary instruction offered to archeological students
Archeology in the Real World
The editor of the column "Applied Archeology" is interested in presenting broad views on the contemporary practice of archeology. I would like to offer some personal ideas on what is happening to archeology in the real world today, and its effects on academia. My views come from a rather split perspective, as I am engaged in pure research on a private basis, and participate in the administration of contratct archeology on an industrial basis. I h…
Perspectives
News and Short Contributions
Quantitative Characteristics of Debit Age from Heat Treated Chert
Quantitative results of knapping of some Texas cherts, before and after thermal alteration, are presented. Improvements in knapping qualitites of these cherts after heat treating are discussed on an empirical basis
Limitations in Uses of Large Prismatic Blades
Technological limitations in the use of large prismatic blades as tool blanks are discussed. Related cultural choices are also considered
Water Treatment of Flint
Experiments show that water treatment improves the knapping qualities of some types of flint
Replication and Classification of Small Size Lithic Debit Age
A summary of attributes of small lithic flakes produced in making bifaces by several force application methods is presented, based on experimental flint knapping. The usefullness of these attributes in classifying manufacturing techniques is discussed. It is shown that attributes commonly measured are not always sufficient to identify force application techniques. It is especially difficult to identify force application methods on archeological s…
Atlatl Function: Comments on Howard’s Views
Reply by Sollberger and Patterson to comments by Haynes and White on Bipolar Flaking
A reply is given to criticisms by Haynes and White concerning the article by Sollberger and Patterson on bipolar flaking. Definitions of true bipolar fracture and flaking industries are emphasized
The Myth of Bipolar Flaking Industries
Criteria for Determining the Attributes of Man-Made Lithics
This article offers a discussion of the criteria for lithic attributes that distinguish between man-made and naturally fractured stone objects. Emphasis is placed on the consistent patterns of attributes characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. This subject is especially important at the present time, because of the increasing number of very early dates proposed for human occupation of sites in the New World. It is urged that this type of s…
Distinguishing Between Arrow and Spear Points on the Upper Texas Coast
A study is presented on the classification of prehistoric stemmed projectile points as arrow or spear points, based on data from the upper Texas coast. It is demonstrated that the key attributes for classification of this type are thickness, neck width, and weight. The classification of specimens as arrow or spear points is generally successful in this study. There is a mixture of classification categories for specimens in the weight range of 2 t…
Replication and Classification of Small Size Lithic Debit Age
A summary of attributes of small lithic flakes produced in making bifaces by several force application methods is presented, based on experimental flint knapping. The usefullness of these attributes in classifying manufacturing techniques is discussed. It is shown that attributes commonly measured are not always sufficient to identify force application techniques. It is especially difficult to identify force application methods on archeological s…
Characteristics of Bifacial-Reduction Flake-Size Distribution
Bifacial-reduction experiments suggest that the characteristics of flake-size distribution can be employed to detect bifacial-reduction activities at archaeological sites. However, data on bifaces in various stages of completion as well as on by-product flakes are necessary for detailed analysis of the biface-manufacturing sequence
Prismatic Blade Replication
A series of experiments to replicate prismatic blades with use of direct percussion, indirect percussion, and pressure techniques are discussed. Similar prismatic blades can be produced by a number of techniques and comparison is made with blades from some archaeological sites in Texas. It is suggested that Paleoindian blade technology employed direct percussion exclusively, and later small blade technologies used other techniques as well
The Myth of Bipolar Flaking Industries
Amorphous Cores and Utilized Flakes: A Commentary
Comments are presented on tithic manufacturing processes that produce amorphous cores as residual byproducts. Because geometrically unstructured cores can be produced by a variety of manufacturing processes, explanations of amorphous core production should not be confined to a few typical situations. Simplified explanations, such as given by Parry and Kelly (1987), are based on a limited number of factors that cannot serve as general explanations…
Quantitative Characteristics of Debit Age from Heat Treated Chert
Quantitative results of knapping of some Texas cherts, before and after thermal alteration, are presented. Improvements in knapping qualitites of these cherts after heat treating are discussed on an empirical basis
Raking Lithic Retouch
The raking method of lithic flake edge retouch is described, with experimental results illustrated. A comparison is given between retouch patterns from raking retouch and from conventional pressure flaking
Analysis of Lithic Flakes at the Calico Site, California
A discussion is presented of an analysis of lithic specimens recovered from the Calico Early Man Site in California. The purpose of the analysis was to determine whether there are consistent patterns of attributes that are characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. For comparison, the same analysis was also performed on the products of experimental knapping of lithic raw materials obtained near the Calico Site. A number of conclusions from th…
Replication and Classification of Large Size Lithic Debitage
A study is presented of the attributes of flakes experimentally produced during the manufacture of bifaces, using direct percussion by hard stone, soft stone and elk antler billet. Only a few flake attributes are shown to be diagnostically significant for the type of percussor used. The value of flake size distribution for archaeological studies is also discussed
Limitations in Uses of Large Prismatic Blades
Technological limitations in the use of large prismatic blades as tool blanks are discussed. Related cultural choices are also considered
Atlatl Function: Comments on Howard’s Views
A Pressure Method for Microblade Manufacture
A technique for well controlled manufacture of microblades is described, using a lever pressure device. The results of one experiment using this technique are presented. Basic principles involved in the production of microblades are discussed. Comparisons are made with the results of previous experiments that produced microblades by other techniques. Comments are given on an Iranian Neolithic microblade industry, using small diameter bullet-shape…
News and Short Contributions
Water Treatment of Flint
Experiments show that water treatment improves the knapping qualities of some types of flint
The Myth of Bipolar Flaking Industries
Prismatic Blade Replication
A series of experiments to replicate prismatic blades with use of direct percussion, indirect percussion, and pressure techniques are discussed. Similar prismatic blades can be produced by a number of techniques and comparison is made with blades from some archaeological sites in Texas. It is suggested that Paleoindian blade technology employed direct percussion exclusively, and later small blade technologies used other techniques as well
Atlatl Function: Comments on Howard’s Views
Reply by Sollberger and Patterson to comments by Haynes and White on Bipolar Flaking
A reply is given to criticisms by Haynes and White concerning the article by Sollberger and Patterson on bipolar flaking. Definitions of true bipolar fracture and flaking industries are emphasized
Replication and Classification of Small Size Lithic Debit Age
A summary of attributes of small lithic flakes produced in making bifaces by several force application methods is presented, based on experimental flint knapping. The usefullness of these attributes in classifying manufacturing techniques is discussed. It is shown that attributes commonly measured are not always sufficient to identify force application techniques. It is especially difficult to identify force application methods on archeological s…
Quantitative Characteristics of Debit Age from Heat Treated Chert
Quantitative results of knapping of some Texas cherts, before and after thermal alteration, are presented. Improvements in knapping qualitites of these cherts after heat treating are discussed on an empirical basis
Limitations in Uses of Large Prismatic Blades
Technological limitations in the use of large prismatic blades as tool blanks are discussed. Related cultural choices are also considered
Water Treatment of Flint
Experiments show that water treatment improves the knapping qualities of some types of flint
Archeology in the Real World
The editor of the column "Applied Archeology" is interested in presenting broad views on the contemporary practice of archeology. I would like to offer some personal ideas on what is happening to archeology in the real world today, and its effects on academia. My views come from a rather split perspective, as I am engaged in pure research on a private basis, and participate in the administration of contratct archeology on an industrial basis. I h…
Perspectives
News and Short Contributions
Instruction in Lithic Technology in U. S. Universities
Results are presented of a poll taken of U.S. Universities on types of courses offered in lithic technology for archeological students. The importance of lithic technology for New World archeologists is discussed, and related to the general lack of multi-disciplinary instruction offered to archeological students
Reply to Mchugh and Mitchum on Experimental Heat Treating of Chert
"Reply to Mchugh and Mitchum on Experimental Heat Treating of Chert." Plains Anthropologist, 27(96), pp. 171–172
Replication and Classification of Large Size Lithic Debitage
A study is presented of the attributes of flakes experimentally produced during the manufacture of bifaces, using direct percussion by hard stone, soft stone and elk antler billet. Only a few flake attributes are shown to be diagnostically significant for the type of percussor used. The value of flake size distribution for archaeological studies is also discussed
Criteria for Determining the Attributes of Man-Made Lithics
This article offers a discussion of the criteria for lithic attributes that distinguish between man-made and naturally fractured stone objects. Emphasis is placed on the consistent patterns of attributes characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. This subject is especially important at the present time, because of the increasing number of very early dates proposed for human occupation of sites in the New World. It is urged that this type of s…
A Pressure Method for Microblade Manufacture
A technique for well controlled manufacture of microblades is described, using a lever pressure device. The results of one experiment using this technique are presented. Basic principles involved in the production of microblades are discussed. Comparisons are made with the results of previous experiments that produced microblades by other techniques. Comments are given on an Iranian Neolithic microblade industry, using small diameter bullet-shape…
A Simple Statistical Classification Method
(1984). A Simple Statistical Classification Method. Plains Anthropologist: Vol. 29, No. 105, pp. 247-251
Distinguishing Between Arrow and Spear Points on the Upper Texas Coast
A study is presented on the classification of prehistoric stemmed projectile points as arrow or spear points, based on data from the upper Texas coast. It is demonstrated that the key attributes for classification of this type are thickness, neck width, and weight. The classification of specimens as arrow or spear points is generally successful in this study. There is a mixture of classification categories for specimens in the weight range of 2 t…
Comments on Folsom Fluting Experiments by Boldurian Et Al.
(1986). Comments on Folsom Fluting Experiments by Boldurian Et Al. Plains Anthropologist: Vol. 31, No. 113, pp. 241-244.
Amorphous Cores and Utilized Flakes: A Commentary
Comments are presented on tithic manufacturing processes that produce amorphous cores as residual byproducts. Because geometrically unstructured cores can be produced by a variety of manufacturing processes, explanations of amorphous core production should not be confined to a few typical situations. Simplified explanations, such as given by Parry and Kelly (1987), are based on a limited number of factors that cannot serve as general explanations…
Analysis of Lithic Flakes at the Calico Site, California
A discussion is presented of an analysis of lithic specimens recovered from the Calico Early Man Site in California. The purpose of the analysis was to determine whether there are consistent patterns of attributes that are characteristic of lithic manufacturing by man. For comparison, the same analysis was also performed on the products of experimental knapping of lithic raw materials obtained near the Calico Site. A number of conclusions from th…
A Vocational Archaeology In The United States
A discussion is presented on the range of activities of serious avocational archaeologists in the United States. Some suggestions are made on how to increase support of scientific activities by amateurs in order to increase discovery and presen;ation of the dwindling cultural resource base. Amateurs are the main resource available for archaeological research on private lands
Characteristics of Bifacial-Reduction Flake-Size Distribution
Bifacial-reduction experiments suggest that the characteristics of flake-size distribution can be employed to detect bifacial-reduction activities at archaeological sites. However, data on bifaces in various stages of completion as well as on by-product flakes are necessary for detailed analysis of the biface-manufacturing sequence
Raking Lithic Retouch
The raking method of lithic flake edge retouch is described, with experimental results illustrated. A comparison is given between retouch patterns from raking retouch and from conventional pressure flaking
U.S. Archaeological Data: An Embarrassment of Riches
A huge number of reports exist for archaeological sites in the United States, where little use is being made of this large data bank for further research. It is suggested that use of these data could be facilitated by use of computerized relational database programs. An example for Southeast Texas is given. It is noted that many archaeological data are being effectively lost due to lack of organized databases. It is recommended that CRM laws and …
Archaeology (25 works) · Geography (16 works) · History (16 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (11 works) · Geology (8 works) · History (8 works) · Computer Science (6 works) · Geology (6 works) · Engineering (5 works) · Image Processing and 3D Reconstruction (5 works)