Anthropology 2231F/G Lecture Notes - Clovis Culture, Native American Graves Protection And Repatriation Act, Paleo-Indians
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Points found on the surface, not in stratigraphic layers: points very unique. Manis mastodon site: said to be pre-clovis, known since 1970s, dates to 13,500 13,900 calendar years ago, helps with coastal route hypothesis. Windust phase: 11,000-7,000 bc: southern coastal areas, maximal bands: 175-500 people. Highly mobile: kinnewick man: approximately 7,500 bp. One of most complete ancient skeletons found in the area: native american graves protection act (nagpra) Skeleton had to be returned to associated native group if. Namu site: 10,000 bp association could be proved: paleoindian, paleoarchaic, archaic all represented at this site.