Preliminary Analysis of Site Seaview [BAA016] and Ceramics on Barbuda, West Indies

Norie ManigaultCUNY

Human Ecodynamics Research Center

SeaviewSeaview

Atmospheric data from Reimer et al (2004);OxCal v3.10 Bronk Ramsey (2005); cub r:5 sd:12 prob usp[chron]

900CalBC 600CalBC 300CalBC CalBC/CalAD 300CalAD 600CalAD 900CalAD

Calibrated date

SUERC 18562 2025±35BP

SUERC 18560 2005±35BP

SUERC 34972 1975±35BP

SUERC 18561 1920±35BP

SUERC 34970 1900±35BP

SUERC 18558 1785±35BP

SUERC 18557 1755±35BP

SUERC 18559 1690±35BP

SUERC 34971 1565±35BP

SUERC 34162 1540±30BP

Seaview BAA0016 AMS C14

Human

Erosion face

Seaview Inland

Seaview Inland

My Current Research in Progress:

Creating a ceramic typologyFor Barbuda

Clay and temper Sourcing

Thin-section analysis

My Current Research in Progress:

Creating a ceramic typologyFor Barbuda

Clay and temper Sourcing

Thin-section analysis

Macro-photo of Sample thin-section slide from Seaview 2008

Macro-photo of Sample thin-section slide from Seaview 2008

Red slip painted on surfaceRed slip painted on surface

Original clay colorOriginal clay color

Dark brown/black color=oxidation from firing

process

Dark brown/black color=oxidation from firing

process

Feldspar/volcanic ashFeldspar/volcanic ash GrogGrog

SandSand

Excavations at Seaview site BAA 016Rescue Archaeology in 2007-2009 on

coastal cliffLarge area Excavation in 2011 further

inland

Excavations at Seaview site BAA 016Rescue Archaeology in 2007-2009 on

coastal cliffLarge area Excavation in 2011 further

inland

20 meters of Archaeological material excavated in 2008 along the eastern coast

20 meters of Archaeological material excavated in 2008 along the eastern coast

Site Extent? Coastal Midden associated with an inland settlement site? An early Saladoid settlement?

Site Extent? Coastal Midden associated with an inland settlement site? An early Saladoid settlement?

TRB-5: Large pit with charcoal and posthole

Highly decorated, well fired early Saladoid type bowls excavated

at Seaview in 2008

Highly decorated, well fired early Saladoid type bowls excavated

at Seaview in 2008

AdornosAdornos

Test trench (TRB-5)

Excavated in 2008

Test trench (TRB-5)

Excavated in 2008

Shovel test pits abundant with

pottery and shell

Shovel test pits abundant with

pottery and shell

Aerial Kite Photo of 2011 excavation2008 test pit revisited

Shovel test pits to test the extent of siteLarge area abundant with pottery, shell, cooking pits, post and stake holes

Aerial Kite Photo of 2011 excavation2008 test pit revisited

Shovel test pits to test the extent of siteLarge area abundant with pottery, shell, cooking pits, post and stake holes

Seaview 2011 Excavation

Seaview 2011 Excavation

[256] 1900 +/- 35 BP

[189] 1975 +/- 35 BP

[154] 1565 +/- 35 BP

Seaview 2011Sunken Features

Seaview 2011Sunken Features

2008 pit revisited in 2011 excavationHomogenous and rich in charcoal deposits

Hollow bird decorated water whistle found!

2008 pit revisited in 2011 excavationHomogenous and rich in charcoal deposits

Hollow bird decorated water whistle found!

Figure 7 - Lilja excavating with close-up of griddle inset

Area highly concentrated with griddle fragments

Area highly concentrated with griddle fragments

Pot with 2 phase multi-functional use within a cooking pit

Pot with 2 phase multi-functional use within a cooking pit

Bowl Pot

Square shaped vessel

Large pots and incense burners

Large pots and incense burners

Two-faced adornoTwo-faced adorno

Reoccurring design motifs of Fish Reoccurring design motifs of Fish

Seaview Excavation 2012

Seaview Excavation 2012

Large Sunken Features

-Feature 1064: Absence of artifacts, possible temporary storage pits

- Feature 1036: Contained human remains

Large Sunken Features

-Feature 1064: Absence of artifacts, possible temporary storage pits

- Feature 1036: Contained human remains

Human remains in situHuman remains in situ

Feature 1064Feature 1064

Ceramic bowl found about human

remains

Ceramic bowl found about human

remains

Shard decorated Bat motif in WOR

Shard decorated Bat motif in WOR

Shallow bowl

Shallow bowl

Seaview site is a work in progress.

Please visit: herc.gc.cuny.edu for full site reports on Seaview and other projects

conducted by the Barbuda Historical Ecology Project

Seaview site is a work in progress.

Please visit: herc.gc.cuny.edu for full site reports on Seaview and other projects

conducted by the Barbuda Historical Ecology Project

CUNY Human Ecodynamics Research Center (HERC)

The Authors would like to acknowledge• The Barbudan Council for their support and encouragement.• Dr. Reg Murphy for his enthusiastic support and direction.• Calvin Gore for all his ongoing help and generous sharing of his in depth knowledge of Barbudan history and ecology. • NSF Islands of Change REU grant, Dr. Sophia Perdikaris senior PI• All the many + multi-disciplinary participants in the BHEP project – especially Dr. Thomas McGovern and Dr. Allison Bain.• Dr. David Watters – All my work is building on the intensive and comprehensive work done by Dr. Watters.

This research has been supported in part by grant 0851727 "Islands of Change" to Dr. Sophia Perdikaris and grant 0732327 "NABO International Polar Year" to Dr. Thomas H McGovern from the US National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Arctic Social Sciences Program. NSF support is gratefully acknowledged.

The Authors would like to acknowledge• The Barbudan Council for their support and encouragement.• Dr. Reg Murphy for his enthusiastic support and direction.• Calvin Gore for all his ongoing help and generous sharing of his in depth knowledge of Barbudan history and ecology. • NSF Islands of Change REU grant, Dr. Sophia Perdikaris senior PI• All the many + multi-disciplinary participants in the BHEP project – especially Dr. Thomas McGovern and Dr. Allison Bain.• Dr. David Watters – All my work is building on the intensive and comprehensive work done by Dr. Watters.

This research has been supported in part by grant 0851727 "Islands of Change" to Dr. Sophia Perdikaris and grant 0732327 "NABO International Polar Year" to Dr. Thomas H McGovern from the US National Science Foundation Office of Polar Programs Arctic Social Sciences Program. NSF support is gratefully acknowledged.