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Lab number
Beta-51285
Material dated
bison bone collagen; collagène osseux de bison
Taxa dated
Bison sp. thoracic vertebra
Locality
south side of the Bow River just northwest of Calgary, Alberta
Map sheet
82 O/01
Submitter
M.W. Shortt
Date submitted
October 29, 0099
Measured Age
2350 ± 80
Normalized Age
2430 ± 80
δ13C (per mil)
-20.0
Significance
Woodland, Besant; Sylvicole
Context
bison kill site
Associated taxa
Mammalia: Bison sp
Additional information
It is assumed that this date was not corrected previously for isotopic fractionation.
Comments
EgPn-220, Happy Valley Bison Kill: This site is believed to have functioned as a buffalo pound, although no post molds were found. The small lithic assemblage includes five Besant and two Pelican Lake projectile points.

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