18 Geoarchaeological Investigations in the Big Bend Region, Southwestern Texas
Friday, 9 March 2012
1:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Espino C
BURIED PALEOINDIAN OCCUPATIONS IN THE BIG BEND OF TEXAS: THE GENEVIEVE LYKES DUNCAN SITE (41BS2615)
Paper number: 18-5
Program: Theme Sessions
Time: 2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Authors
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Robert J. MalloufSul Ross State University, Alpine, TX
Abstract
The recent discovery of a deeply buried site on the 02 Ranch, with a series of stratified occupations from the Early Paleoindian through Middle Archaic periods, is providing new and significant insights into the earliest inhabitants and ancient environments of the region. Importantly, the investigation has provided the earliest radiocarbon date yet secured for humans in the region, at ca. 11,000 years ago. This presentation provides an overview of information gathered during preliminary investigations of the site by Center for Big Bend Studies archaeologists.