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Social Science Archaeology

Archaeological Research at Calling Lake, Northern Alberta

by (author) Ruth Gruhn

Publisher
Canadian Museum of History
Initial publish date
Jan 1980
Category
Archaeology
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    ISBN
    9781772820935
    Publish Date
    Jan 1980
    List Price
    $11.99

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An archaeological survey of Calling Lake, situated in the mixed wood forest zone approximately 225 km north of Edmonton, found an abundance of prehistoric material at sites on the east and southeast shore. Four prehistoric campsites were excavated in three field seasons from l966 to 1968. Comparison of projectile point styles with types dated elsewhere suggest that occupation of two of the sites began in the interval 3000 to 1000 B.C. with major occupation of the other two sites starting somewhat later. Cultural affiliations appear to be with the Taltheilei tradition and earlier, with the Plains area.

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