Author: Wm Jack Hranicky RPA Publisher: AuthorHouse ISBN: 1456750003 Category : Reference Languages : en Pages : 560
Book Description
This book provides a single-source for projectile points in the literature of American archeology. Its purpose is to provide a quick lookup for point types; the user then utilizes the basic references that are provided for more research information, point comparisons, data, distributions, etc.
Author: Wm Jack Hranicky Publisher: Author House ISBN: 1496910664 Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 567
Book Description
Jack Hranicky is a retired U.S. Government contractor, but he has been involved with archaeology as a full-time passion for over 40 years. His main interest is the Paleo-Indian period; however, he has worked in all facets of American archaeology. He has published over 250 papers and over 35 books in archaeology with his most recent being a two-volume, 800-page, 10,000-artifact book on the material culture of Virginia. In Virginia, he is considered an expert on prehistoric stone tools and rockart. The prehistoric Spout Run Observatory site was investigated by him which dated 10,470 YBP. He has served as president of the Archeological Society of Virginia (ASV) and Eastern States Archeological Federation (ESAF), and been past chairman of the Alexandria Archaeology Commission in Virginia. He is a charter member of the Registry of Professional Archaeologists (RPA). And, since he joined the Archeological Society of Virginia (ASV) in 1966, he is its senior member. And finally, his major publication is Bipoints Before Clovis.
Author: Noel D. Justice Publisher: ISBN: Category : Social Science Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
ÒThis is an important new reference work for the professional archaeologist as well as the student and collector.Ó ÑCentral States Archaeological Journal ÒJustice . . . admirably synthesizes the scientific information integrating it with the popular approach. The result is a publication that readers on both sides of the spectrum should enjoy as well as comprehend.Ó ÑChoice Ò. . . an indispensable guide to the literature. Attractive layout, design, and printing accent the useful text. . . . it should remain the standard reference on point typology of the midwest and eastern United States for many years to come.Ó ÑPennsylvania Archaeologist Archaeologists and amateur collectors alike will rejoice at this important reference work that surveys, describes, and categorizes the projectile points and cutting tools used in prehistory by the Indians in what are now the middle and eastern sections of the United States, from 12,000 B.C. to the beginning of the historic period. Mr. Justice describes over 120 separate types of stone arrowheads and spear points according to period, culture, and region. His detailed drawings show how Native Americans shaped their tools, what styles were peculiar to which regions, and how the various types can best be identified. There are over 485 drawings organized by type cluster and other identifying characteristics. The work also includes distribution maps and 111 examples in color.
Author: Louis A. Brennan Publisher: ISBN: Category : Archaeology Languages : en Pages : 328
Book Description
Outline guide to the planning, excavation and analysis of archaeological sites with a discussion of man's 40,000 years in the Western Hemisphere.
Author: Wm Jack Hranicky RPA
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Author: Noel D. Justice
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