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Lab number
TO-11027
Field number
BF#17
Material dated
bone collagen; collagène osseux
Taxa dated
ungulate long bone fragment
Locality
Saskatchewan River, 2.5 km below the confluence of the North Saskatchewan and South Saskatchewan Rivers, Saskatchewan
Map sheet
73 H/03
Submitter
D. Meyer
Date submitted
March 8, 2006
Normalized Age
5920 ± 60
Significance
Archaic, Mummy Cave; Archaïque
Context
Level 10, eastern excavation block (lower occupation)
Additional information
AMS date
Comments
FhNg-25, Below Forks: This site is situated on a valley bottom flood plain of the Saskatchewan River. Three dates obtained in 1980 on the lowest level appeared to signify an occupation affiliated with the Mummy Cave series, but no projectile points had been found. Renewed investigation in 2001 uncovered a side/corner-notched projectile point, a point preform, and a worked bone rod, providing confirmation of the suspected cultural affiliation. Two AMS dates also confirmed the age of the deposit, ca. 6000 BP.

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