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This research aims to determine the use of artifacts at two archaeological sites and establish their ages through radiocarbon dating.

March 7, 2026Open Access

PROTEIN RESIDUE (CIEP) AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF SAMPLES FROM SITES HaRl-4 AND HaRl-49, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

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This research aims to determine the use of artifacts at two archaeological sites and establish their ages through radiocarbon dating.
Submitted four flaked lithics from HaRl-4 and one from HaRl-49 for protein residue analysis.
Submitted one bone tool from HaRl-4 for AMS radiocarbon dating.
Included two samples of charred botanics for radiocarbon dating.
Identified the purpose of flaked lithics through protein residue analysis.
Obtained ages for the bone tool and charred botanics via AMS radiocarbon dating.

Abstract

Site HaRl-4, the Rocky Mountain Portage House, which is part of a North West Company fort and trading outpost occupied between approximately 1805 and 1814, is located approximately 75m southeast of the Peace River near its confluence with Maurice Creek. HaRl-49 is situated inland from HaRl-4 on a bench overlooking the Peace river. Four flaked lithics from HaRl-4 and one flaked lithic from HaRl-49 were submitted for protein residue analysis to identify their use. One bone tool from HaRl-4 was submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating, as were two samples containing charred botanics.

PROTEIN RESIDUE (CIEP) AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF SAMPLES FROM SITES HaRl-4 AND HaRl-49, BRITISH COLUMBIA, CANADA

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