Introduction: Head-Squash Buffalo Leap (DkPj-1) is a cliff located where the foothills of the Rocky Mountains meet the Great Plains and a northwest of Fort Macleod, Alberta. The jump is one of the oldest and best preserved buffalo jumps in the world. The Leaping Buffalo with the Smashed Head has been a well-known archaeological site and a UNESCO heritage site where native Albertans used to hunt bison for approximately 6,000 years. The site has played a significant role in the study of the strategic hunting method practiced by Native Americans. The natives hunted herds of bison by throwing them over a cliff 10-18 meters high. This method of hunting required superior knowledge of regional topography and bison behavior. The carcasses of the killed bison were torn into pieces by the natives and butchered in the slaughter camp set up on the plains. The first settlement of the site dates back to 1874. Over the years, it has received significant attention from arrowhead collectors. According to XXX, from then until 1964, harvesting activity increased and 3-5 feet of surface deposits were removed over an area of approximately 5,000 square feet. Research on the site by the University of Calgary began in 1965, with tests showing that the site was more than 3,000 years old. Artifacts found at the site from past excavations include tipi rings, rock alignments of buried campsites, mounds, eagle trapping pits, vision quest structures, pictographs, and burials. Head-Smashed-In (HSI) was designated a United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) World Cultural Heritage Site in 1981. This site is governed by Alberta Tourism, Parks and Recreation and Culture, which is a ministry of the executive council...... middle of paper . .....ts were labeled with capital letters representing material types and a numeric letter. The artifacts were placed in different boxes. Artifact analysis was then conducted, and characteristics such as tool type and material type of each artifact were recorded on the artifact catalog forms. Material samples of lithic tools, faunal remains and ceramic remains were compared with existing artefacts to identify their material typology. The Vernier scale was used for measurements of each lithic tool. To identify the specific type, functions, and time period of the artifacts, various archeology books, reports, and diaries were cited. Interpretation was then conducted by dividing the artifacts into different areas on the map and investigating their relationships. Laboratory results indicate the time period of the following artifacts..
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