Book

An introduction to Pawnee archaeology

U.S. Govt. Print. Off. (112) • Published In 1936 • Pages: xi, 122 , plates

By: Wedel, Waldo Rudolph.

Abstract
This monograph, written by an archaeologist, is a study of Pawnee archaeology and culture history based primarily on artifacts in the Hill Collection at the Hastings Museum in Nebraska that were excavated from the thirteen archaeological sites described here in detail, and from the journals and records of early explorers and adventurers to the region. Although new archaeological fieldwork makes the archaeological data described in this monograph outdated, the historical information and analysis of material culture make this document a useful addition to an understanding of the Pawnee. The monograph is divided into four major parts, the first of which is introductory, the second, dealing in detail with the historical background of the Pawnee, the third with Pawnee archaeology as viewed through the various bits of evidence obtained from the excavation of prehistoric, and early historic sites, and the fourth, the material culture of the early Pawnees as derived from a study of the artifacts themselves. Pages 94-102 contain a summary of all data presented in the monograph.
Subjects
Prehistory
Recreational and non-therapeutic drugs
Bone, horn, and shell technology
Ceramic technology
Lithic industries
General tools
culture
Pawnee
HRAF PubDate
1998
Region
North America
Sub Region
Plains and Plateau
Document Type
Book
Evaluation
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
John Beierle ; 1961
Field Date
1930
Coverage Date
protohistoric period
Coverage Place
Skidi (Skiri), Chawi, and Kitkahahki bands ; northern Kansas and Nebraska, United States
Notes
Waldo Rudolph Wedel
Includes bibliographical references (p. 103-109) and index
LCCN
36026585
LCSH
Pawnee Indians