Rock Art of Owens Valley, California. Jay C. Von Werlhof. Reports of the University of California Archaeological Survey, No. 65. University of California Archaeological Research Facility, Department of Anthropology, Berkeley, 1965. Preface by Robert F. Heizer. vii + 128 pp., 40 figs., 17 tables, 4 maps. No price given.

1967 ◽  
Vol 32 (2) ◽  
pp. 250-251 ◽  
Author(s):  
Julian H. Steward
Keyword(s):  
Rock Art ◽  
University Of California ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Survey ◽  
Research Facility ◽  
Owens Valley ◽  
The University

An Archaeological Survey of Caves in Washington

1954 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 387-389
Author(s):  
Earl Swanson ◽  
Alan Bryan
Keyword(s):  
North America ◽  
Field Work ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Archaeological Survey ◽  
Large Area ◽  
Columbia Plateau ◽  
Long Period ◽  
Western Washington ◽  
The University ◽  
Private Collections

During a long period of the time when archaeological research was in progress in other areas of North America, the Columbia Plateau and western Washington lay relatively untouched and unknown. Only recently have systematic studies been undertaken by the University of Washington.The archaeological survey of cave sites in Washington, during the summer of 1952, is a part of those studies. The plan was to locate as many caves as possible, to determine if they had been occupied aboriginally, and to evaluate them with an eye to future excavation.Prior to the field work, reports had been received of caves in various parts of Washington, but the total was small, and we had little expectation of swelling the known number. Many of these had been learned of through newspaper clippings and letters, and from amateur activities. The problem, then, was not simply to examine a few choice caves for testing and excavation, but of surveying a large area in order to initiate an immediate program of excavation to save what remained. In addition to the survey of the caves, the University provided money for the examination of private collections.

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