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AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TIME C APSULE • MYSTERIOUS, MAGNIFICENT C AHOKIA american archaeologyWINTER 2000–2001 american archaeologyVol. 4 No. 4 a quarterly publication of The Archaeological Conservancy FishingIN THE DESERT When a lake came and went, the Cahuilla people had to adapt. Archaeologists are learning how they did it. $3.95 american archaeology a quarterly publication of The Archaeological Conservancy Vol. 4 No. 4 winter 2000–2001 C O VER F EATURE FISHING IN THE DESERT 20 BY RICK DOWER When a vast lake suddenly formed in their desert and then gradually evaporated, the Cahuilla people were forced to adapt. 12 DISCOVERING AN ARCHAEOLOGICAL TIME CAPSULE BY LANCE TAPLEY Archaeologist Jeffrey Brain is excavating Popham Colony, an undisturbed site as old as Jamestown and in some ways more important. 27 OF MOUNDS AND MYSTERIES BY JOHN G. CARLTON AND WILLIAM ALLEN Archaeologists have been working for years at Cahokia Mounds State Historic Site to better understand the 2 Lay of the Land remarkable Mississippians. 3 Letters 34 A CULTURAL AFFILIATION CONTROVERSY 5 Events BY JOANNE SHEEHY HOOVER 7 In the News Chaco Culture National Historical Park has determined the The Slow Process of Navajo are culturally affiliated with the Anasazi. Some Repatriation • Native Americans and archaeologists strongly disagree. Archaeologists Rediscover Ancient 38 new acquisition: Maya Center • LEARNING ABOUT THE TATAVIAM Shipwreck Appears to Be Blackbeard’s The Conservancy’s acquisition of Lannan Ranch may Queen Anne’s Revenge provide important information about a little-known people. 40 new acquisition: 42 Field Notes HISTORY ON THE SHORES OF BIG LAKE 44 Expeditions Once the traditional homesite of Passamaquoddy Indian 46 Reviews chiefs, Governor’s Point in Maine is the Conservancy’s northeastern-most preserve. 48 Past Portrait 41 new acquisition: PRESERVING A RECORD OF COVER: Archaeologist Jay von Werlhof has spent years studying the cultures of the southern California deserts. PREHISTORIC VILLAGE LIFE photograph by Bob Grieser The Archaeological Conservancy partners with a local land trust to preserve the Cambria site. american archaeology 1 Lay of the Land Preserving Archaeology and Ecology Some people look at a desert and see centuries ago, was located in the endless emptiness. Archaeologist Jay middle of the desert. Others are von Werlhof sees endless beauty and working to save its successor, the the fascinating story of some of pre- Salton Sea, one of America’s historic America’s most inventive biggest ecological disasters. people. A desert rat if ever there was The two are linked in a one, von Werlhof has been cam- convoluted way. If a method is paigning to preserve the archaeology found to save the Salton Sea, POORE of southern California’s Colorado real estate development will Desert for half a century. Finally, he’s explode around it, threatening D A R R E N getting some help. the remaining archaeological The Conservancy is joining sites. We have to move quickly wait too long and have to pay dearly forces with California State Parks and before a speculative balloon goes up, for their inaction. Let’s not allow the Bureau of Land Management to and we are priced out of the market. that to happen at the Salton Sea. develop a plan to save what remains Saving sites before there is a crisis is of the fascinating cultures that sur- our goal at the Conservancy. This rounded ancient Lake Cahuilla, that approach saves resources and money. improbable fresh water lake that, Too often, land protection agencies MARK MICHEL, President MORE THAN JUST A TOUR... origin. ethnic or THE CROW CANYON EXPERIENCE. , ET ROW ANYON BE YOUR GUIDEFOR A UNIQUE AND L C C nationality , INTIMATE ADVENTURE THROUGH TIME. EXPERIENCE THE color ARCHAEOLOGY AND CULTURES OF THE AMERICAN SOUTHWEST race, AND THE WORLD WITH RENOWNED AND ENGAGING SCHOLARS any IN AWAY THE CASUAL TOURIST CAN NOT. of ACKCOUNTRY RCHAEOLOGY applicants B A : to HIKING MOQUI CANYON TO LAKE POWELL MARCH 18-24, 2001 open are PEOPLES OF THE CHAMA RIVER VALLEY, NORTHERN NEW MEXICO practices MAY 20-26, 2001 A CANYON CELEBRATION admission WITH RUTH SLICKMAN AND MARK VARIEN and MAY 27-JUNE 2, 2001 Proud programs s CROW CANYON Bill CCAC’ ARCHAEOLOGICAL CENTER Photo: 23390 ROAD K . CORTEZ, COLORADO 81321 (800) 422-8975 WWW.CROWCANYON.ORG 2 winter • 2000–2001 Letters Cultural Confusion historically hostile people to While I enjoyed the article his were to dig up, find, “Prehistory at Maryland’s keep, and study his ances- Crossroads,” I could not help tors’ remains for their own but observe that the “Late purposes? Woodland spear point found Common human de- during the 1999 excavations” cency and respect for other bore unmistakable traits of an peoples’ desire to rebury Eastern Clovis-type fluted projectile their dead are not “political answers.” point. Many sites in the East and I strongly feel an apology is due Midwest are stratified and contain to Native Americans everywhere. several cultural components. Perhaps Madelene S. Nowell future excavations will explain the Cape Neddick, Maine presence of an apparent Paleo-Indian American Archaeology artifact at this site. Finding Other Methods of Research Joseph D. Bartlett Regarding the Lay of the Land col- Wins Another Award Lafayette, Indiana umn, I am all in favor of finding American Archaeology recently took second place in the Folio: Editorial You’re right. It is a Clovis point. Our the truth concerning the cultural Excellence Awards. The Winter apologies for mistakenly identifying it collapse of the Anasazi. But to say 1999/2000 issue was a finalist in as Late Woodland. —Ed. that Chaco Canyon and other sites the Science and Technology category. are deliberately withholding skele- The Editorial Excellence Awards are A Dismaying Commentary tons or “rushing to bury them” for part of a national competition sponsored I was dismayed and shocked to read political reasons is being a little in- by Folio:, a publication devoted to the Mr. Mark Michel’s remarks about sensitive. We need to find a way to magazine industry. putting a moratorium on the reburial do research without tampering with The Winter 1999/2000 issue also won of Native Americans in his column the remains of people’s loved ones. the Silver award in another national Lay of the Land in the Fall 2000 issue. Monette Bebow-Reinhard competition, Magazine and Bookseller’s How would Mr. Michel feel if some Abrams, Wisconsin Annual Magazine Cover Contest. STATEMENT OF OWNERSHIP,MANAGEMENT, AND CIRCULATION 1. 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