Abstract
There are regional differences in how archaeologists conduct their research on the Archaic period. The rich array of techniques and approaches used to examine this period in the West include human behavioral ecology and other evolutionary perspectives, technological style and aspects of practice theory, neuropsychological theory, and more. Recent research in the Great Basin, Southwest, Great Plains, Columbia-Fraser Plateau, and coastal California is surveyed to highlight commonalities and differences in the questions asked of the archaeological data and in the techniques that are used.
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Eric Parrish created the maps and charts that illustrate this article. Jeffery Ferguson, Edward Jolie, Phil Geib, Marc Levine, Craig Lee, and Jamie Forde brought additional literature to my attention and offered thoughtful suggestions on earlier drafts of the manuscript. In addition, Don Fowler, Kent Lightfoot, and three anonymous reviewers provided insightful advice. I am grateful to all for their assistance. I also thank Gary Feinman and T. Douglas Price for the opportunity to write this article.
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McBrinn, M.E. Everything Old Is New Again: Recent Approaches to Research on the Archaic Period in the Western United States. J Archaeol Res 18, 289–329 (2010). https://doi.org/10.1007/s10814-010-9039-5
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