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DocuSign Envelope ID: 2D970A62 -10C1- 4949 - 9224- E9F2ADB7D568 <br />Prehistoric Site Information <br />45. CULTURAL COMPONENT(S): List in order of intensity the cultural components observed at the site. If <br />additional space is needed for more than five (5) components, continue the list on the same line as <br />the other values with codes separated by commas. <br />46. SITE FUNCTION(S): Choose the category or categories that best describe the site functions. <br />47. MIDDEN: Indicate the presence or absence of midden deposits at the site. <br />48. LITHICS: Check the categories of lithic artifacts recovered from the site. If none of the categories <br />adequately describe the artifacts, then select OTHER and describe in Item 96. <br />49. TOOL TYPES AND FREQUENCIES: Check the categories of tool types and indicate how many of <br />each type were recovered from the site. If none of the categories adequately describe the artifacts, <br />then select OTHER and describe in Item 96. <br />50. OTHER MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS: Check any miscellaneous items or samples categories other than <br />ceramics that were recovered from the site. If none of the listed categories apply then select <br />OTHER and describe in Item 96. <br />51 -53. INDICATE COMBINATIONS OF CERAMICS: These three fields are used to describe categories of <br />prehistoric ceramics recovered from the site. Use Items 51 and 52 to record the temper and surface <br />treatment of a ceramic category (e.g., sand tempered simple - stamped), and Item 53 to record a type <br />name if applicable. <br />Historic Site Information <br />54. PERIOD OF OCCUPATION BEGIN/ END: Indicate the general beginning and ending periods of the <br />site's occupation. <br />55. REFINED DATES OF OCCUPATION: Use the space provided to record refined dates of occupation <br />for the site. <br />56. HISTORIC AFFILIATION: Choose the cultural and ethnic affiliation categories that best describe the <br />site. If none of the categories listed adequately describe the site. <br />57. HISTORIC DEFINITION: Choose the categories of historic site functions provided on the site form that <br />best describe or define the main structure at the site. <br />58. SITE TYPE / FEATURE: Chose categories that best describe the overall definition of the site. <br />Vessel Information <br />Complete this section only if response to Item 58 is WATER VESSEL. <br />Historic Artifacts <br />77. -86. HISTORIC ARTIFACT GROUPS: Indicate the presence of artifact categories within each of the <br />listed Artifact Groups. If none of the categories for a given group sufficiently describe artifacts <br />recovered from the site then select OTHER and describe them in Item 96. The definitions and <br />categories listed are based on those defined in South's (1977) Method and Theory in Historical <br />Archaeology. <br />OSA Site Form Handbook Version VII, Page 6 <br />