Ramifications of late Holocene hide-processing geographies along the lower Medina River, Texas /

(41BX528) and several others in south-central Texas differ

Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Ahr, Steven W., 1970-
Format: Thesis eBook
Language:English
Published: [Place of publication not identified] : [publisher not identified] ; 1998.
Subjects:
Online Access:Link to OAKTrust copy
Description
Summary:(41BX528) and several others in south-central Texas differ
1300 and 1650, and yield significantly more end-scrapers and
distinctive hide-processing assemblages.
examined in the context of ecological, ethnohistorical,
from most Toyah sites in that middle and late hide-processing
geographical, and lithic-analysis studies. The project area
have been an important factor for the presence of these
Holocene hide processing along the lower Medina River, Texas
indicate a marked increase in bison exploitation between A.D.
on the landscape for intensive hide-processing activities is
on the Texas inner Gulf Coastal Plain. Toyah sites in Texas
other hide-processing tools than earlier sites. Hide-
processing assemblages from the Pampopa-Talon Crossings Site
setting along major travel corridors suggests that trade may
stages are unusually well-represented. Selection of places
This thesis identifies and describes the importance of late
within a contextual framework of human ecology and land use
Item Description:"Major subject: Anthropology".
Vita.
Physical Description:x, 181 leaves : illustrations, maps ; 28 cm.
Also available online.
Issued also on microfiche from Lange Micrographics.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references: 139-158.