Killarney Bay : the archaeology of an early Middle Woodland aggregation site in the northern Great Lakes

The archaeological site at Killarney Bay, on the northeast side of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada, has attracted and mystified archaeologists for decades. The quantities of copper artifacts, exotic cherts, and long-distance trade goods all highlight the importance of the site during its time of occupation. Yet researchers have struggled to date the site or assign it to a particular cultural tradition, since the artifacts and mortuary components do not precisely match those of other sites and assemblages in the Upper Great Lakes. The history of archaeological investigation at Killarney Bay stretches across parts of three centuries and involves field schools from universities in two countries (Laurentian University in Canada and the University of Michigan in the United States). This volume pulls together the results from all prior research at the site and represents the first comprehensive report ever published on the excavations and finds at Killarney Bay. Heavily illustrated. Contents Foreword | Henry T. Wright Preface | John O’Shea Collaboration and First Nations Consultation Statement | Patrick Julig Part I. Background to Excavations at Killarney Bay Chapter 1. Introduction to the Killarney Bay Site | Patrick Julig and David Brose Chapter 2. The Natural Environment | Patrick Julig and Darrel G. F. Long Chapter 3. The Culture History of the Upper Great Lakes: An Overview | David Brose, William Fox, and Patrick Julig Part II. Archaeological Investigations at Killarney Bay Chapter 4. Dates and Chronology of the Killarney Bay Site | Patrick Julig and John O’Shea Chapter 5. A History of Investigations and Collections | David Brose and Patrick Julig Chapter 6. Features, Stratigraphy, and Spatial Distribution | Patrick Julig and Darrel G. F. Long Chapter 7. The University of Michigan Excavations (1939–1953) | David Brose Chapter 8. The Laurentian University Excavations (1981–2002) | Patrick Julig, Andrew Meehan, and Kristin Thor Part III. Materials Recovered during Excavations at Killarney Bay Chapter 9. Osteology and Burial Practices at Killarney Bay | Amy Nicodemus Chapter 10. The Stone Industries | David Brose, William Fox, Patrick Julig, Darrel G. F. Long, and Kristin Thor Chapter 11. Ceramics from the Killarney Bay Site | David Brose and Jordan Mathieu Chapter 12. Copper at Killarney Bay | Lisa Marie Anselmi Chapter 13. Botanical and Faunal Remains | Amy Nicodemus and J. Amadeaus Scott Part IV. Conclusions Chapter 14. The Killarney Bay Site in Context | John O’Shea Appendices Appendix A. Analysis of Lipid Residues | Mary E. Malainey Appendix B. Shell Beads | Colin Quinn Appendix C. Textiles | Barbara Brose Appendix D. ICP-MS Analysis of Artifacts | Balz Kamber and Darrel G. F. Long Appendix E. Pollen Stratigraphy of MTO Swamp, Killarney, Ontario | Patrick Julig and John H. McAndrews Appendix F. A Summary of the Schlegel Site Report | Kristin Thor Appendix G. Summaries of Select Killarney Bay Field Entries | David Brose Bibliography "The archaeological site at Killarney Bay, on the northeast side of Georgian Bay in Ontario, Canada, has attracted and mystified archaeologists for decades. The quantities of copper artifacts, exotic cherts, and long-distance trade goods all highlight the importance of the site during its time of occupation. Yet researchers have struggled to date the site or assign it to a particular cultural tradition, since the artifacts and mortuary components do not precisely match those of other sites and assemblages in the Upper Great Lakes. The history of archaeological investigation at Killarney Bay stretches across parts of three centuries and involves field schools from universities in two countries (Laurentian University in Canada and the University of Michigan in the United States). This volume pulls together the results from all prior research at the site and represents the first comprehensive report ever published on the excavations and finds at Killarney Bay"-- Provided by publisher. This volume pulls together the results from all prior research at Killarney Bay and includes full-color illustrations of many of the artifacts. It represents the first comprehensive report ever published on the excavations and finds at Killarney Bay