Broken Mammoth Paleoindian Site

Application Deadline: 04/15/2005 (Month/Day/Year)
Start Date: 07/05/2005
End Date: 08/05/2005

University, Company, Institution: University of Alaska Anchorage,
Field School location :Delta Junction, Alaska

Project Director:
David R. Yesner
Professor of Anthropology
University of Alaska Anchorage
3211 Providence Drive
Anchorage, AK 99508 USA

Field School Description:Since its beginning in 1990, the Broken Mammoth Archaeological Field School has during 8 field seasons trained over 150 students in archaeological field techniques as applied to the excavation of deeply stratified, multi-component Paleoindian sites. The Broken Mammoth site, with its basal component dated to nearly 14,000 calendar years ago, is one of the oldest archaeological sites in Alaska and North America. The site is unique in Alaska for its excellent preservation of bone and other organic materials, including mammoth ivory tools and bones of late Ice Age megafauna, as well as small mammals, birds, and fish. The presence of numerous features, including extensive hearths, lithic workshops, and bone concentrations also makes the site unique. Students have an opportunity to learn fundamental excavation techniques, stratigraphic profiling, mapping, and archaeological field lab cataloging and analysis. Located atop a 20 meter bluff, the Broken Mammoth site offers an outstanding view.

Field school web site: www.uaa.alaska.edu/anthropology
Field School Size: 16-25
Minimum age: 18

Specialized skills students will have the opportunity to learn

Additional information about optional fields: UAA summer school registration begins April 4th. Online registration involves first filing a "non-degree seeking, non-resident" university application, and subsequently registering for the course. The course fee covers all equipment, supplies, and local transportation as well as food.

Tuition & Credit