American Archaeology Magazine Spring 2014
COVER FEATURE: AN EXAMINATION OF THE HISTORIC TRADE
BY JULIAN SMITH
Archaeologists have been puzzled by the elaborate marine shell ornaments that have been found at many 17th- and 18th-century sites. A recent study offers answers as to who made them and why.
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THE THREAT OF CLIMATE CHANGE
BY MIKE TONER
Archaeological sites are being threatened by rising sea levels, wild fires, and severe drought.
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A BOY'S LIFE
BY DAVID MALAKOFF
DNA extracted from 24,000-year-old remains in Russia show a connection between Eurasians and modern Native Americans.
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REVEALING THE DEEP PAST
BY TAMARA STEWART
Since it was first excavated in the 1930s, Blackwater Draw has yielded information about life in ancient times.
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READY FOR RESEARCH
BY PAULA NEELY
Projects conducted on the The Archaeological Conservancy’s preserves have made important contributions to the field.
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