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Jasper Pentagonal Form
Description: Jasper biface has been re-sharpened into a pentagonal form. It may be a point that was broken during use. After which, an attempt was made to re-sharpen the point while still hafted.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Jasper Jack's Reef Corner-Notched Point
Description: The Jack’s Reef corner-notched point is medium-sized, broad and thin. The blade is flat with excurvate (smooth and convex) or angular edges. It generally has a five-sided or egg-shaped form. The base is flared and straight. The stem is…
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Jack's Reef Pentagonal Point
Description: The Jack's Reef pentagonal is a broad, thin, stemless point. It has a five-sided shape, with straight or slightly concave sides, usually asymmetrical. The base is often straight, but can be curved inward. Length typically ranges from 25 to 44 mm. The…
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Hammerstone
Description: Quartzite hammerstone was used to strike off lithic debitage in order to make a stone tool such as a knife, scraper, or projectile point.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Floodplain Paint Branch Before Construction
Description:
The floodplain of Paint Branch before
construction - The soil is well protected by
sod, but the berm prevents waters from
using the floodplain during storms.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2014
Floodplain Paint Branch After Construction
Description: Removal of the berm allows water to use the floodplain, providing wetland habitat, removing sedimentation from the water, and dissipating destructive flood energy.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2014
Fire-cracked rock
Description: Overview of the results of Phase II archaeological excavations, showing a cluster of fire-cracked rock called Feature 1.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Debitage
Description: Jasper debitage resulted from chipped off larger pieces of stone during the tool making process.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Cooking Hearth
Description: Hearth likely used to prepare food for the occupants of the site.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Cluster of stones probably used in a hearth.
Description: This cluster of stones probably used in a hearth was an early indication of the richness of the site.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
Archaeological Excavation
Description: Overview of the data recovery investigations showing test units scattered across the site.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2013
6xStreamRestoration MP-16
Description: Adding gravel material to the stream channel enhances fish habitats. Native trout require a rocky stream bottom for best reproduction.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2014
6vStreamRestoration MP-8C
Description: Stabilization of stream banks reduces bank erosion and instream sedimentation.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2014
6vStreamRestoration eroded bank near stn 20
Description: A severely eroded stream bank is in need of stabilization. The stream bank is subject to erosion during storm events.
Creators: Richard Ervin, Senior Archaeologist
Date: 2012-2014