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Vashon Island archaeology : a view from Burton Acres Shell Midden
- Title
- Vashon Island archaeology : a view from Burton Acres Shell Midden / edited by Julie K. Stein and Laura S. Phillips.
- Publication
- Seattle, Wash. : Burke Museum : Distributed by the University of Washington Press, ©2002.
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- Description
- xii, 151 pages : illustrations, maps; 28 cm.
- Summary
- The Burton Acres Shell Midden site is located on Vashon Island in Puget Sound, at an advantageous spot for fishing and shellfishing. Although it had been the focus of preservation efforts, little was known about the contents of the site until a winter storm in 1995 caused severe erosion. In response, a collaborative effort between the Burke Museum, University of Washington, King County Landmarks and Heritage Commission, the Puyallup Tribe of Indians, Vashon Park District, and McMurray Middle School resulted in a unique two-week public project involving 375 volunteers. Members of the public were invited to share in the discovery process, following archaeological protocol from excavation to artifact cataloging. This book continues that discovery process, presenting and explaining the data gleaned from the site and offering interpretations based on the various objects found that speak to people's lives at this place. Vashon Island archaeology describes the step-by-step guidelines developed for this public investigation, useful for other archaeologists involved in similar projects. It also provides insight into the careful and extensive planning required for such an endeavor. Finally, it demonstrates that a community that participates in the discovery of their local history gains a broad understanding of the importance of stewardship, preservation, and interpretation of cultural resources.
- Series Statement
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture research report ; no. 8
- Uniform Title
- Burke Museum of Natural History and Culture research report ; no. 8.
- Subject
- Bibliography (note)
- Includes bibliographical references.
- Contents
- The project: a tribal perspective / Judy Wright -- The project: an archaeological perspective / Julie K. Stein -- Ethnographic background / LLyn De Danaan -- Field and laboratory methods and procedures / Mary Parr, Julie K. Stein, and Laura S. Phillips -- Stratigraphy and dating / Julie K. Stein -- Historic artifacts / MaryAnn Emery -- Lithics / Timothy Allen -- Bone and antler tools / Laura S. Phillips -- Faunal analysis: mammal and bird remains / Kristine Bovy -- Faunal analysis: fish remains / Robert Kopperl and Virginia Butler -- Faunal analysis: shellfish remains / Laura S. Phillips -- Botanical analysis / Nancy A. Stenholm -- Conclusions / Julie K. Stein.
- ISBN
- 029598287X
- 9780295982878
- LCCN
- 2002026068
- OCLC
- ocm50043179
- 50043179
- SCSB-1284758
- Owning Institutions
- Princeton University Library