Estimation of WPA artifact collection bias in the East Village at Angel Mounds

Marshall, J. M. and Krus, A. M. (2013) Estimation of WPA artifact collection bias in the East Village at Angel Mounds. Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology, 38(2), pp. 183-188. (doi: 10.1179/mca.2013.007)

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Abstract

The East Village is a densely occupied area spanning 5,700 m2 on the eastern edge of Angel Mounds. The Works Project Administration (WPA) conducted excavations at the East Village from 1939 through 1942. In 2010, the northern boundary of the WPA East Village excavations was relocated, and artifacts were discovered in the excavation backfill. To estimate artifact collection bias during the WPA excavations at Angel Mounds, a sample of backfill was screened and the number and type of artifacts were identified and recorded. From this analysis, it appears that approximately 80 percent of pottery sherds and flakes discovered during WPA-era excavations at Angel Mounds were collected for curation.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Krus, Dr Anthony
Authors: Marshall, J. M., and Krus, A. M.
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > Scottish Universities Environmental Research Centre
Journal Name:Midcontinental Journal of Archaeology
Publisher:Maney Publishing
ISSN:0146-1109
ISSN (Online):2327-4271

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