1st Edition

California and Great Basin Olivella Shell Bead Guide

By Randall T Milliken, Al W Schwitalla Copyright 2012
88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

88 Pages
by Routledge

Olivella shell beads are ubiquitous at Central California Indian sites and were traded far inland by the local inhabitants. Their distinctive patterns of manufacture provide archaeologists with important chronological, morphological, and distributional information. This guide—authored by a professional artifact replicator and an archaeological expert on shell bead typology-- offers a well... Read more
Part I Replica Set Purpose and History, Al W. SchwitallaPart II Replica Set Typology and Commentary, Randall T. Milliken;

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Randall T Milliken, Al W Schwitalla