Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis of Pottery from the George C. Davis (41Ce19) Site, Texas
- 1 April 2004
- journal article
- Published by SAGE Publications in North American Archaeologist
- Vol. 25 (2) , 121-138
- https://doi.org/10.2190/ucpj-q5m9-5cpq-69k1
Abstract
The George C. Davis Site (41CE19) in central East Texas holds a prominent position in American archaeology. Fifty prehistoric ceramic specimens from early Caddoan contexts (A.D. 800–1200) were analyzed by instrumental neutron activation analysis (INAA) at the Missouri University of Missouri Research Reactor Center (MURR). The chemical compositions of the Davis ceramics were compared with previously identified Caddoan ceramic compositional groups. Early Caddoan ceramics from the Davis site likely originate from local alluvial clays in the Neches River Basin. Investigating issues of ceramic production, we conclude that clays from multiple sources and/or different ceramic recipes were used to make various Caddoan pottery types.Keywords
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