California and Great Basin Olivella Shell Bead Guide (Paperback)

Olivella shell beads are ubiquitous at Central California Indian sites and were traded far inland by the local inhabitants. Their distinctive patterns of manufacture provide archaeologists with important chronological, morphological, and distributional information. This guide-authored by a professional artifact replicator and an archaeological expert on shell bead typology-- offers a well developed 16-category typology, including the descriptive, temporal, and metric characteristics of each style, illustrated with almost 200 color photographs. Spiral bound to facilitate field and laboratory work, it is an essential tool for conducting archaeology in the American west. Sponsored by the Society for California Archaeology and Pacific Legacy, Inc.

General

Imprint:	Left Coast Press Inc
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	October 2012
First published:	October 2012
Authors:	Randall T. Milliken • Al W Schwitalla
Dimensions:	254 x 178 x 8mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	88
ISBN-13:	978-1-61132-232-3
Categories:	Books > Humanities > Archaeology > General Books > Social sciences > Sociology, social studies > Ethnic studies > Indigenous peoples
LSN:	1-61132-232-4
Barcode:	9781611322323

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