Archaeology for Master Naturalists

Dr. D. Clark WerneckeGault School of Archaeological Research

What is archaeology ?

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Archaeology:

The study of the ancient and recent human past through material remains and environmental data.

CSI:PREHISTORIC

Emence quantity of the quawmash or Pas-shi-co root gathered & in piles about the plains, the roots grow much an onion in marshey places the seed are in triangular Shell on the Stalk. they Sweat them in the following manner i.e. dig a large hole 3 feet deep Cover the bottom with Split wood on the top of which they lay Small Stones of about 3 or 4 Inches thick, a Second layer of Splited wood & Set the whole on fire which heats the Stones, after the fire is extinguished they lay grass & mud mixed on the Stones, on that dry grass which Supports the Pash-Shi-co root a thin Coat of the Same grass is laid on the top, a Small fire is kept when necessary in the Center of the pile &c.

William Clark September 20, 1805

Older than Clovis

Clovis

Folsom

Late Paleoindian

Early Archaic

Middle Archaic

Late Archaic

Late Prehistoric

Historic

StewardshipDocumentation

Recordingregistering

Stabilization

Preservation

Resources

Texas Historical Commission512/463-8884

Local University

TASwww.txarch.org

Gotcha!

Clovis

http://www.bsee.gov/

2008 Paleoamerican

Origins Workshop Austin, TX

2011 Mesoamerican Preceramic ConferenceAntigua, Guatemala

Bell County Museum Belton, TX

Proposed Roadside Exhibit 2016

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