Majorville Cairn and Medicine Wheel Site, Alberta
Author | : James M. Calder |
Publisher | : University of Ottawa Press |
Total Pages | : 334 |
Release | : 1977-01-01 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781772820607 |
ISBN-13 | : 1772820601 |
Rating | : 4/5 (07 Downloads) |
Download or read book Majorville Cairn and Medicine Wheel Site, Alberta written by James M. Calder and published by University of Ottawa Press. This book was released on 1977-01-01 with total page 334 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Majorville is a large cairn located in the centre of a medicine wheel, situated south of Bassano, Alberta, on the banks of the Bow River. Stratigraphic excavation indicates initial construction in Oxbow times, with additional accretions ending in the Historic Period. Cultural continuity in ritual practice in the Plains over a period of 5,000 years is thus established.