Excavations at the LoDaisKa Site in the Denver, Colorado area
by H. J. and C. C. Irwin
Supplementary Reports
W. C. Galinat, C. B. Hunt, G. E. Lewis, R. Rodden, D. R. Whitehead
THE DENVER MUSEUM OF NATURAL HISTORY
Denver, Colorado
Proceedings, No. 8 October 1, 1959
LITHOGRAPHED BY THE PEERLESS PRINTING COMPANY DENVER, COLORADO
Figure 1—Area of Study.
This report, like most archaeological publications, was made possible only through the contributions and cooperation of many individuals. It is difficult to thank them all adequately.
Our greatest debt is to the editor of this publication, H. M. Wormington. She has provided an incalculable amount of information and assistance. More important, however, we have had the advantage of her knowledge and experience and have profited endlessly from her suggestions and criticisms. Without her guidance and encouragement this report could not have been prepared. We are also greatly indebted to Alfred M. Bailey, Director of the Denver Museum of Natural History, who made it possible for this report to appear in the Proceedings Series.
We are deeply grateful to the individuals who gave their valuable time and efforts to the preparation of the supplementary reports: Donald R. Whitehead, for his pollen studies; Robert J. Rodden, for the chemical and physical analyses of the soils; Edward Lewis, for his report on the identification of the fauna; Charles B. Hunt, for his description of the geology of the area; Walton C. Galinat, for identification and comments on the plant remains; and M. G. Towle, for her supplementary floral studies.
We are deeply indebted to James B. Griffin for his acceptance of carbon samples, which may ultimately provide an accurate chronology for the site. We owe a special debt of thanks to Jesse D. Jennings, Richard G. Forbis, Clyde Kluckhohn, Ruth M. Underhill, Evon Z. Vogt, Gordon R. Willey, and Stephen Williams. They contributed their valuable time and professional knowledge in their comments and criticisms of the paper. Paul C. Mangelsdorf provided helpful suggestions and important information on the maize section.
H. T. Irwin
Cynthia Irwin-Williams
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Acknowledgments
TABLE OF CONTENTS
ILLUSTRATIONS
TABLES
Investigations At The LoDaisKa Site
Introduction
History of Investigation
Physiography
Fauna and Flora of the Region
Description of the Site
Preliminary Discussion of the Stratigraphy
Objectives of the Monograph
TYPOLOGY
Method
TABLE I
SCRAPERS
Cores
TABLE II
TABLE III
TABLE IV
TABLE V
Shaft-smoother
BONE ARTIFACTS
POTTERY
Introduction
Sampling
TABLE VIa
TABLE VIb
Results and Discussion
Classification used in this report:
TABLE VII—Faunal Remains, LoDaisKa
Plant Remains from the LoDaisKa Site
Table VIII—Floral Remains
Introduction
Techniques
Identification of Large Grass Pollen
Sampling (Author’s Note)
Discussion
ETHNOGRAPHIC COMPARISONS
On the Ethnology of the Ute
On the Ethnology of the Pawnee
DATING THE LoDaisKa REMAINS
RECONSTRUCTION AND INTERPRETATION
Culture Complex A
Culture Complex B
Complex C
Complex D
Other Remains
DISCUSSION
Traditions at LoDaisKa
The Site in a Larger Context
BIBLIOGRAPHY