Post Pattern
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The Post Pattern refers either to a Paleo-Indian archaeological culture of artifacts found in northwest California dating between 9,000-12,000 years ago or to the peoples who left the artifacts behind. Excavation sites are around Clear Lake and Borax Lake.
It is believed that Post Pattern peoples were a pre-Hokan group. The entrance of peoples speaking (hypothetical) Hokan languages dates from about 6,000-8,000 years ago in what is know as the Lower Archaic Period. The Post Pattern is associated with the Yuki-Wappo family.
The pattern is named after Chester C. Post who in 1938 introduced it to the archaeological world.
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See also
- Paleo Indians
- Archaeology of the Americas
- Yuki-Wappo languages
- Yuki tribe
- Wappo
- Archaeological culture
Bibliography
- Harrington, M. R. (1948). An ancient site at Borax Lake California. Southwest Museum papers (No. 16). Los Angeles: Southwest Museum.
- Meighan, Clement W.; & Haynes, C. Vance. (1968). New studies on the age of the Borax Lake site. Berkeley, CA: California Indian Library Collections Project.
- Moratto, Michael J.; & Fredrickson, David A. (1984). Orlando: Academic Press.