I was instantly both amazed and exhilarated as I examined the highly polished artifact that I held in my hand.
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The recovery of the amazing artifact in close proximity to the rocky outline possible structure heightened the need to carry out further investigations of this site.
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This was extremely exciting as this artifact type is quite rare so finding two at the same site is very cool!
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The results of the analysis were incredible!
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In some instances, carbonized food encrustations are preserved on pottery surfaces.
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While out walking the eroded shoreline of a known archaeological site I discovered a green tubular shaped object.
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The Minontoba Composite, a paper published in the Manitoba Archaeological Society Journal (2021), proposes a revision to the taxonomic categories of the Late Woodland period based on the high degree of attribute variability observed on pottery vessels from this era.
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In some instances, carbonized food encrustations are preserved on pottery surfaces.
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I was instantly both amazed and exhilarated as I examined the highly polished artifact that I held in my hand.
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As I got closer I could see that it was a waterlogged canvas satchel heavily encrusted with dirt and clay. A mystery bag!
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Therefore, the unearthing of a fairly intact hearth feature within an eroded shoreline was even more amazing because it appears to have distinct layers!
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This artifact has been identified fragment of a bone tool made from a moose vestigial metarsal.
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This artifact has been identified as a copper adze of some antiquity.
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Ancient fossilized shell embedded within HBL chert.
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A dentate stamp design is created by using this pottery decoration tool.
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This artifact appears to be a decorative adornment made from a repurposed copper kettle.
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