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Historical Archaeology

Document Type

Post-Print

Publication Date

3-1-2019

Subjects

Gastroliths, Fort Vancouver National Historic Site (Agency : U.S.), Economic anthropology, Food habits

Abstract

Transfer-printed ceramics and other objects ingested by fowl provide unique data on the household production associated with a fur-trade center in the Pacific Northwest. Gastroliths are an indicator of the use of avifauna at archaeological sites, specifically those of the order Galliformes. The presence of ceramic and glass gastroliths at house sites within Fort Vancouver's village provides evidence for the keeping and consumption of domestic fowl, including chickens and turkeys. The presence and concentration of these artifacts, combined with documentary and other evidence, provide clues about household economies in a culturally diverse colonial setting. While ethnic backgrounds of the villagers included native Hawaiian, American Indian, French Canadian, English, and American, archaeological and archival evidence points to shared practices emerging within Fort Vancouver Village.

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© Society for Historical Archaeology 2019

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This is the author’s version of a work that was accepted for publication in Historical Archaeology. Changes resulting from the publishing process, such as peer review, editing, corrections, structural formatting, and other quality control mechanisms may not be reflected in this document. Changes may have been made to this work since it was submitted for publication. A definitive version was subsequently published in Historical Archaeology, 53(1), 86–102.

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Final publication is available online: http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/s41636-019-00166-y.

DOI

10.1007/s41636-019-00166-y

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https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/28771

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