An archaeological study of the Russian colony of the Guadalupe Valley

Thcrese Muranaka

doi:10.21670/ref.1995.35-36.a06

Authors

Thcrese Muranaka Serra Museum

Keywords:

Ethnic differences, excavations, ethnic artifacts

Abstract

This fresh and unusual archeological study sets out to verify the accuracy with which ethnological date and facts regarding life-style may be determined by the examination of artifacts and "trash" found at the site, using the application of archaeological techniques in an area where the findings may still be corroborated or Guadalupe Valley of the State of Baja California, Mexico.

Resumen

Este estudio arqueológico, fresco y fuera de lo común, pretende mirar la autenticidad con la cual los datos etnológicos y revelaciones del estilo de vía de una comunidad se pueden determinar examinando los artefactos y "basura" encontrados en el sitio, mediante la aplicación de técnicas arqueológicas en un área donde las respuestas todavía pueden ser corroboradas o negadas por los primeros habitantes. El lugar de investigación es la colonia rusa Molokan del valle de Guadalupe, en el estado de Baja California, México.

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