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Historical archaeology of Madera Beach, Cape Shirreff

Entry ID: 157-93_03

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Summary

Abstract: Half of a rectangular structure and 3 small deposits used for multiple purposes
(grain storage, fire place) corresponding to the period 1820-30 were excavated
during this study.

Geographic Coverage

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Spatial coordinates

N: -62.47

S: -62.47

E: -60.77

W: -60.77

Temporal Coverage

Start Date: 1994-01-17

Stop Date: 1994-01-20

Location Keywords

OCEAN > SOUTHERN OCEAN > SOUTH SHETLAND ISLANDS > LIVINGSTON ISLAND

CONTINENT > ANTARCTICA

GEOGRAPHIC REGION > POLAR

Science Keywords

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > INFRASTRUCTURE > BUILDINGS

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > INFRASTRUCTURE > CULTURAL FEATURES

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > SOCIAL BEHAVIOR

HUMAN DIMENSIONS > HUMAN SETTLEMENTS > ARCHAEOLOGICAL AREAS

ISO Topic Category

SOCIETY

STRUCTURE

Quality Activities included in this study were excavation, strain of sediments, sample
selection, cleaning, restoration, conservation, identification, classification.

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Ancillary Keywords

Cape Shirreff

historical archaeology

sealer settlements

Data Set Progress

IN WORK

Data Center

Centro Nacional de Datos Antarticos, Instituto Antartico Chileno, Chile

Data Center URL: http://www.inach.cl/

Data Center Personnel
Name: RICARDO JANA Phone: ++56 /61/ 298135 Fax: ++56 /61/ 298149 Email: rjana at inach.cl Contact Address: Plaza Munoz Gamero 1055 XII Region City: Punta Arenas Country: Chile