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Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting 2009 33 BASGALL, Mark California State University, Sacramento DELACORTE, Michael Patterns of Middle Archaic Faunal Use in the Southwestern Great Basin: Another Look • Symposium 1 (Ballroom 1/2/3), Friday, 1:08 PM Hildebrandt and McGuire (2002) caused quite a stir with their discussion of Middle Archaic faunal profiles in the southwestern Great Basin, suggesting that a marked increase in artiodactyl use during this interval ran counter to predictions of diet breadth models and efforts to maximize energetic returns. Data presented in the article are seriously flawed and, when corrected, depict an altogether different view of subsistence behavior. BASGALL, Mark E. California State University, Sacramento DELACORTE, Michael G. California State University, Sacramento Understanding Prehistory of the Inyo-Mono Region through the Eyes of Caltrans • Symposium 3 (Ballroom 1/2/3), Saturday, 9:45 AM Initial outlines of archaeology in the Inyo-Mono region owe much to the efforts of avocationalists and UC researchers, culminating in the chronology and land-use model presented in Bettinger's (1975) doctoral dissertation. Since then, new information about regional prehistory has emerged from a host of projects, the most important of which were Caltrans-sponsored studies along the I-395 corridor, pursued by investigators with long-term research interests. This paper reviews some of these efforts and identifies where Caltrans projects have significantly altered perspectives on Inyo-Mono prehistory. It speaks to innovations in theory, method, and the accrual of more detailed data sets. BAYHAM, Frank California Sate University, Chico • Forum 1 (Ash/Magnolia), Friday, 1:15-5:00 PM BAYHAM, Frank California State University, Chico see Nicole A. Ramirez BEASLEY, Melanie California State University, Chico SHAPIRO, Lisa JACKSON, Robert Are You My Mother? : The Excavation of Remains from the First Insane Asylum of California • Symposium 1 (Ballroom 1/2/3), Friday, 1:10 PM In 2007, Pacific Legacy was contracted to excavate and prepare human remains from the Acacia Street Cemetery associated with the Insane Asylum of California in Stockton established in 1853 for reburial. Although it was determined that the cemetery was likely used by the asylum 1851-1854, a local woman believed that one of the interments was her mother who disappeared from the Stockton Mental Hospital in 1956. A lawsuit filed by the woman required osteological evidence to determine if her mother was present in the cemetery. This presentation is an example of contemporary concerns that can influence archaeological and osteological research.
34 Society for California Archaeology Annual Meeting 2009 BEASLEY, Melanie California State University, Chico BARTELINK, Eric J. WIBERG, Randy EERKENS, Jelmer Stable Carbon and Nitrogen Isotope Analysis of the Marsh Creek Site (CA-CCO-548): Paleodietary Reconstruction of a Windmiller Population • Symposium 7 (Ballroom 1/2/3), Sunday, 8:45 AM This presentation addresses the dietary implications of stable isotope results from the Marsh Creek Site (CA-CCO-548), a middle-to-late Holocene site located in eastern Contra Costa County. The sample consists of adult skeletons, which have been seriated through radiocarbon dating and time-sensitive artifacts. Stable carbon and nitrogen isotopic data are used to explore temporal changes and sex differences in diet. Due to its proximity to both terrestrial and estuarine resources, we explore the contribution of marine and terrestrial resources to the diet. This analysis will contribute to the body of knowledge concerning subsistence in prehistoric Central California delta populations. BECERRA, Juana California State University, Los Angeles see Ruth Luntumbuez Villalobos BECKER, Mark S. ASM Affiliates A Residue Analysis of Bedrock Milling Features at MCB Camp Pendleton and the Implications for Investigating Acorn Use • General Session 9 (Ballroom 4/5), Sunday, 9:30 AM In 2007, ASM Affiliates conducted a study of bedrock milling sites across MCB Camp Pendleton, California. As part of this study, a new method was tried--the extraction of protein residue from three bedrock milling features from SDI-10697. This site has over 50 bedrock milling features, including mortars, basins, and slicks, along with an artifact scatter, midden deposits, and rock art. Positive results were obtained from each of the tested features, all indicating activities connected to plant processing. Widespread use of this method could eventually examine the broader function of similar features and sites, along with the potential importance of acorn use. BENDÍMEZ PATTERSON, Julia INAH A Study of the La Rumorosa Rock Art Style in Northern Baja California • Symposium 5 (Pistache/Gingko), Saturday, 9:30 AM The La Rumorosa style is a distinctive pattern of prehistoric rock paintings. It is found in the Sierra de Juarez and nearby areas, and appears to date from the final prehistoric and protohistoric periods. During investigations conducted at several of these sites, diverse methods of systematic observation and analysis were used with the objective of throwing additional light on the style's chronology, its function within the native cultures, and its relationship to other styles at a wider regional level. BERTRANDO, Ethan Cuesta College Beaten, Battered, and Broken: Unraveling the Mystery of the Prehistoric Pecker in Central California • Symposium 1 (Ballroom 1/2/3), Friday, 1:12 PM Pecking stones or, “peckers‚” appear to be an unsophisticated class of prehistoric technology that have received only passing considerations in archaeological analyses and are of marginal scientific value. A closer examination of these artifacts challenges these assumptions. Based on new research, it is proposed that these artifacts are stylistically diverse. This diversity is correlated to function and age, making them important tools
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