02605cam a22003373u 4500 70758 UtSlPG 20260610134633.0 m cr n 260607r20231867utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d 04002866 UtSlPG en iso639-1 E011 Wyman, Jeffries, 1814-1874 An account of some kjoekkenmoeddings, or shell-heaps, in Maine and Massachusetts Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2023 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Reprinted from the eleventh number of the American naturalist. Release date is 2023-05-14 Robert Tonsing and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net (This file was produced from images generously made available by The Internet Archive) "An account of some kjoekkenmoeddings, or shell-heaps, in Maine and Massachusetts" by Jeffries Wyman, M.D. is a scientific publication likely written in the mid-19th century. The book focuses on the investigation and description of various archaeological shell-heaps along the coasts of Maine and Massachusetts, known as këkkenmøddings, which serve as remnants of Native American habitation and provide insights into their culinary practices and lifestyle. In this account, Wyman meticulously examines several shell-heaps, presenting a detailed analysis of their composition, structure, and the various animal remains and tools discovered within them. He documents findings from key locations, such as Frenchman’s Bay and Cotuit Port, detailing the layers of shells, the types of seafood consumed, and the remains of terrestrial animals. Wyman discusses the significance of these discoveries in understanding the dietary habits and cultural practices of the Indigenous peoples, as well as the age of the heaps, suggesting they date back several centuries based on the variety of species and the geological conditions surrounding them. The work is notable for its empirical observations and contributes to the field of archaeology by highlighting the historical and cultural importance of these shell deposits. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Originally published: United States: Essex Institute Press, 1867 Kitchen-middens -- Maine Kitchen-middens -- Massachusetts https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70758 111484 111484