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Scott W. Hammerstedt |
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Oklahoma Archeological Survey University of Oklahoma 111 E. Chesapeake Norman, OK 73019 |
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Mississippian archaeology in west-central Kentucky Three seasons of field work at the Annis Village site, a Mississippian mound near Morgantown, KY. These excavations were aimed at discerning status differences based on quantitative comparisons of labor expenditures, artifacts, and architecture. |
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Sourcing obsidian artifacts from Moundville, Alabama Several obsidian artifacts have been found at Moundville. Obsidian is rarely found in late prehistoric contexts east of the Mississippi River. This project is aimed at verifying the authenticity of these artifacts and determining their place of origin. |
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Experimental use of stone tools Using groundstone and chipped stone tools to excavate trenches and construct log walls (see right) to test the effectiveness of these tools and provide quantitative measurements of labor investments. |
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Woodland ceramic analysis in eastern Tennessee Continuing analysis of a large Woodland ceramic collection from Tuckaleechee Cove in Blount County, Tennessee. In conjunction with the Archaeological Research Laboratory at the University of Tennessee. |
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Archaeological geophysics
Lead researcher for the Archeological Survey’s geophysics program. Projects to date include Caddo, Wichita, and historic sites in eastern and north-central Oklahoma. |
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Caddoan archaeology in eastern Oklahoma Survey and excavation of Caddo sites with a primary focus in east central and northeastern Oklahoma (along the Arkansas and Illinois Rivers). · 2010 OU Field School in Archaeology (in collaboration with Patrick Livingood and Amanda Regnier).
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