Late Prehistoric Bison Procurement in Southeastern New Mexico: The 1978 Season at the Garnsey Site (LA-18399)

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Contents List of Illustrations List of Tables Acknowledgments 1. Introduction 2. Site Description 3. Excavation Procedure 4. Grid System 5. Stratigraphy 6. Chronology 7. The Garnsey Bison Condition and Treatment Inventory Minimum Number of Individuals Spatial Distibution Butchering Sex 8. Population Dynamics of the Garnsey Site Bison by Michael Wilson Introduction The Garnsey Site Bison Population Introduction Individual Age and Age-Group Distributions: Mandibles Individual Age and Age-Group Distributions: Maxillae Cranial Characters and Age Groups Age-Group Distribution at Garnsey: Discussion Seasonality of the Garnsey Site Introduction Dental Evidence for Seasonality Fetal Elements at Garnsey Summary Acknowledgments References Cited 9. Method of Bison Procurement 10. Non-Bison Remains Human Other Non-Bison Remains 11. Lithics General Description of the Assemblage Spatial Distribution Raw Material Utilized and Retouched Artifacts Metric and Non-metric Characteristics of Garnsey Lithics Edge Characteristics of Tools 12. The Ceramics from the Garnsey Bison Kill Site by Regge N. Wiseman References Cited 13. Conclusions Appendix A. Bison Remains from the Garnsey Site Appendix B. Sexed Bison Postcranial Elements from the Garnsey Site Appendix C. Lithic Remains from the Garnsey Site Appendix D. Fire-Cracked Rock Appendix E. Preliminary Charcoal Identification Appendix F. Hackberry Seeds Appendix G. Cataloging of Garnsey Material Appendix H. The Garnsey Site Canid by Danny N. Walker Abstract Introduction Discussion Conclusions Acknowledgments References Cited References Cited