Contributions

  • Tunnell, Curtis D., joint author. - Contributor
  • Smith, Nancy Brite. - Contributor

Publication

1977 - Office of the State Archeologist, Texas Historical Commission, Austin, Texas

Language

English

Word Count

17,750 words, Guess

Page Count

71 pages

Identifiers

Classifications

  • DDC976.4/4
  • LCCF392.R5 M34

Description

A relatively unknown and inaccessible 150 kilometer segment of the Rio Grande in Texas and Mexico was the subject of an archaeological reconnaissance carried out during canoe expeditions of 1973 and 1976. Discoveries included 83 prehistoric and 5 historic sites, among which were caves and rockshelters, open campsites, quarries, candelilla wax camps, and ranch camps. The report provides descriptive data, habitational and environmental relationships, and evaluations of site potentials. The study concludes with an experiment in aboriginal subsistence techniques.

Subjects

Topics

Antiquitiesaboriginal lifewaysTexas -- Antiquitiesresource procurementcandelilla wax processingriverine settlement systemsRio Grande Valley -- Antiquities

Times

prehistory and history

Series Statement

  • Archeological survey report ;
  • 22

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