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Argonaut Archaeological Research Fund |
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Description |
The Argonaut Archaeological Research Fund (AARF), based in the Department of Anthropology at the University of Arizona, is a privately endowed research program focused on Paleoindian archaeology and geoarchaeology in New Mexico, Arizona, southern California, and in Mexico (northern Sonora and Chihuahua). The AARF web site provides information about current research projects and links to relevant sites. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Research project, Academic program |
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Link |
http://argonaut.arizona.edu/index.htm |
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Blackwater Draw National Historic Landmark Site |
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Description |
The Blackwater Draw Site is an important site located near Portales, New Mexico that documents the earliest Paleoindian cultures. Its most famous culture sequences include Clovis, Folsom, Portales Complex and Archaic. Pottery shards were found in another location at the site. Associated with the artifacts are the remains of Pleistocene megafauna. This website includes information on the discovery, significance, and organization of the site. There is also a link to a scenario for what life was like at Blackwater Draw and information about visiting the site and museum. Of particular interest is a bibliography of research using information derived from Blackwater Draw. Research at Blackwater Draw is continuing under the auspices of Eastern New Mexico University archaeologists. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
National/state park or heritage site |
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Link |
http://www.enmu.edu/academics/excellence/museums/blackwater- |
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Quest Archaeological Research Program |
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Description |
The Quest Archaeological Research program, based at Southern Methodist University (SMU), conducts archaeological field and laboratory research on the environment, adaptations, and origins of Paleoindian groups who inhabited the southern Great Plains of North America in late Pleistocene through early Holocene times. Available through their web site is information on current research projects, publications, and people involved in the program. Many publications are available from the site. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Research project |
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Link |
http://www.smu.edu/anthro/QUEST/HOME.htm |
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Title |
Rethinking Peopling of the Americas |
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Description |
This online exhibit on the peopling of the New World started with an issue of Archaeology Southwest (Vol.14 no. 2) that focused on evidence for early Native Americans from Southwestern sites. As a supplement, Dr Jonathan Mabry compiled these resources for further study concening the topic of peopling of the New World. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Online exhibit |
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Link |
http://www.centerfordesertarchaeology.org/pages/library/peo_ |
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Sundance Archaeological Research Fund |
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Description |
The Sundance Archaeological Research Fund an endowed program of the Department of Anthropology at the University of Nevada Reno, which supports long-term archaeological research on the Paleoindian and Paleoarchaic periods (predating 7,000 years ago) in the Great Basin. Their web site provides information about their annual field research season, past activities, publications, and people involved with the program. Also included are a variety of links to other sites of relevance to Paleoindian research. |
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Language |
English |
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Resource Type |
Research project, Academic program |
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Link |
http://www.unr.edu/cla/anthro/sundance.htm |
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