Tree-Ring Materials as a Basis for Cultural Interpretations

TitleTree-Ring Materials as a Basis for Cultural Interpretations
Publication TypeThesis
Year of Publication1967
AuthorsRobinson, WJ
Academic DepartmentAnthropology
DegreePhD
UniversityUniversity of Arizona
Abstract

Since 1963, the Laboratory of Tree-ring Research has been engaged in a systematic reanalysis of all samples from the prehistoric Southwest. Particular emphasis has been placed on archaeological controls of the samples to enhance the chronological interpretations. In the course of this work, other characteristics of the samples were noted that opened the way for deductions regarding nonchronological attributes of the prehistorically-used wood…

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