During the past decade, over 3000 shell middens or shell matrix deposits have been
discovered on the Farasan Islands in the southern Red Sea, dating to the period c. 7,360 to …

Household archaeology focuses on what households do. Building and repairing houses is a
household task that receives less explicit attention than do other tasks. Through the lens of …

Time resolution of shell middens is normally addressed through estimation of shell
accumulation rates, where calculations are based on radiocarbon analysis. Density values …

We propose connections between long-term persistent use of landscapes, anthropogenic
landform modifications, and the production of systems of territorial ownership/proprietorship …

We use a sedimentological approach to examine the formation and deformation processes
associated with the accumulation of shell deposits in two major clusters of shell mounds, the …

Abstract On the Northwest Coast of North America, current archaeological practice
increasingly encompasses a diversity of approaches; these in turn are contextualized within …

We consider the provocative idea of whether urbanism as a condition or process is visible in
Northern Tsimshian archaeology. We define the condition of urbanism through four traits …

The best method for quantifying the marine reservoir effect (MRE) using the global IntCal
Marine13 calibration curve remains unresolved. Archaeologists frequently quantify …

Coastal shell midden deposits are a quintessential component of the archaeological record
on the Pacific Northwest Coast. Despite their importance in informing the cultural and …

This Element provides an overview of pre-modern and ancient economies of the Pacific
Northwest region of North America. The region is widely known for its densely occupied …