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 Although new archaeological fieldwork makes the archaeological data described in this monograph outdated, the historical information and analysis of material culture make this document a useful addition to an understanding of the Pawnee.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.

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