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- Title
A Late Period Pomo Site (CA-SON-1455) Near Fort Ross, California.
- Authors
FARRIS, GLENN J.; SWIDEN, CHRISTINA; HUGHES, RICHARD E.; HYLKEMA, MARK G.; ORIGER, THOMAS
- Abstract
A late prehistoric Pomo site located a half mile downcoast from the Fort Ross stockade revealed the apparent anomaly of a number of whole abalone shells left lying on a living floor. The preponderance of l4C dates cluster around 500 cal B.P. However; a lower component with far fewer diagnostic artifacts appears to date to 1,019 cal B.P. Further analysis of the shell remains indicates an intense use of mussels (Mytilus) and turban snails (Tegula sp), and indirect evidence for kelp utilization, based on a sizable number of non-dietary shellfish remains that were known to attach themselves to kelp. The presence of an abundance of abalone fHaliotis) shells found throughout the midden contrasts with another study suggesting abalone was not much sought after on the northern California coast. Rattlesnake Corner-notch points further indicate a Late period component at the site; however, it is uncertain whether it was utilized by the local Kashaya Pomo or possibly by Dry Creek (Southern) Pomo coming over the ridge to avail themselves of littoral resources. Obsidian artifacts and debitage reflect a utilization of the major northern Californian coastal resources. A single historical artifact, a white glass trade bead, suggests contact with European traders, although it may be a later intrusion.
- Publication
Journal of California & Great Basin Anthropology, 2020, Vol 40, Issue 1, p58
- ISSN
0191-3557
- Publication type
Academic Journal