Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Name(s): Creator (cre): Smith, Daniel Case, Thesis advisor (ths): Conolly, James, Degree committee member (dgc): Fox, William, Degree committee member (dgc): Szpak, Paul, Degree committee member (dgc): Birch , Jennifer, Degree granting institution (dgg): Trent University Abstract: <p>The goal of the thesis is to establish the temporal patterning of the cultural complexes of the Middle to Late Woodland periods in Ontario. To do so I examine the statistical shape and phase boundaries of samples of radiocarbon dates associated with the Princess Point, Sandbanks, Glen Meyer, and Pickering archaeological complexes. The radiocarbon dates used for this thesis were collected… more Year: 2021, 2021
Member of: Trent University Graduate Thesis Collection
Abstract: <p>Fatty acid analysis was performed on archaeological bone from various fauna from sites in the Canadian arctic to better understand the preservation of fatty acids and their potential applications to palaeoecological and palaeodietary studies. These data were complemented by analyses of modern bone and soft tissue samples from livestock and harp seals (Pagophilus groenlandicus). Results… more
