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Parowan Pottery and Fremont Complexity:
Late Formative Social Organization and Exchange
Thesis Outline
Chapter 1: Introduction
Statement of Problem
- James Brown
Prior to any useful discussion of intergroup trade, Brown et al. (1990:251)identify three aspects of exchange that require systematic research, “First, the raw materials of traded objects need to be accurately sourced to develop a pattern of exchange relations (Plog 1977). Second, the relative value of objects has to be identified, and third, the objects have to be distinguished by context of manufacture, use, and consumption.”
- Research Questions
1. Where was Snake Valley Black-on-gray produced?
2. What is the relative value of Snake Valley Black-on-gray?
3. How was Snake Valley Black-on-gray
a. Manufactured?
b. Used?
c. Consumed?
4. What is the Distribution of Snake Valley Black-on-gray?
5. Does this research allow for evaluation of
a. Janetski’s trade model?
b. Schuster’s Baker thesis?
c. Reed (2005) Production Model?
Fremont Culture History (literature review)
- What we all mostly agree on
1. Chronology – introduction of cultigens, ceramics, etc.
2. etc?
Previous Research (A tale of Two Fremont)
- Utah v. BYU (i.e. Great Basin v. Southwest)
- Definitional problems, what is Fremont?
Sites Sampled (Include Setting and Summary)
Figure: Map of Fremont Area showing relevant sites
- Parowan Valley
- Baker Village
- Mukwitch Village (Sevier Valley)
- South Temple (Salt Lake Valley)
- Five Finger Ridge
Chapter 2: Chemical Assay
Theory
Method
- ICP-MS (original data)
1. Analytical method
2. Collection of samples
3. Sample preparation
- INNA (Reed data)
1. Analytical method
2. Collection of samples
3. Sample preparation
- XRF (BYU Geology data)
1. Analytical method
2. Collection of samples
3. Sample preparation
- Statistical package (i.e. the identification of compositional groups)
Through the use of Weigand et al’s (1977) "provenance postulate," the location of sources or source zones may be inferred by comparing the unknown groups to knowns (source raw materials). See Bishop et al (1982), Steponaitis et al (1996), Baxter (1992), Glascock (1992), and Neff (1992, 1994, 2002). SYSTAT 10.0 is the software package that will be used to complete the analysis.
Data
- Sampling
- Focus on compositional groups, raw data to be reported in Appendix B
- Many figures
- Any spatial, temporal, or stylistic patterning?
Chapter 3: Distribution of Pottery
Theory
- Renfrew stuff? Got to be something better
Method
- Sampling
1. Just SVB/G? or also SVG and SVC?
2. Limit to published excavated sites, structural sites?
- Reconciliation of sherd counts
1. No. of Snake Valley Black-on-gray per structure
2. No. of Snake Valley Black-on-gray per total no. of sherds
Data
- Spatial distribution
Much of this to be expressed in a map, update of R. Madsen (1977)
1. North (Down the line?)
2. South (Direct procurement?)
3. East (Down the line? Ivie Creek?)
4. West (Direct Procurement?)
- Context of distribution (scattered evenly, hoarded, etc)
Chapter 4: Results and Analysis
Research Questions
1. Where was Snake Valley Black-on-gray produced?
2. What is the relative value of Snake Valley Black-on-gray?
3. How was Snake Valley Black-on-gray
a. Manufactured?
b. Used?
c. Consumed?
4. What is the Distribution of Snake Valley Black-on-gray?
5. Does this research allow for evaluation of
a. Janetski’s trade model?
b. Schuster’s Baker thesis?
c. Reed (2005) production model?
Chapter 5: Conclusion
- Summary
- Directions for Further Research
1. More samples, build a database
2. “Classic” Snake Valley question
3. Resolve definitional problem
4. More…
References:
Appendix A: Sherd Illustrations
Appendix B: Raw Chemical Data
2 comments:
Sweet. Two kickin Fremont thesi coming out in the summer. The summer of the Fremont. Not to be confused with the year of the rat.
Wait til Joel see's some of the stuff I'm saying about his pals from the U. It might just end up being the year of the rat after all.
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