Christopher Jazwa
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Educational Background
PhD Oceanography
MA History
BS Physics and Anthropology
University of Rhode Island
University of Rhode Island
Harvey Mudd College
2008
2005
Areas of Specialization
Research
I am primarily a prehistoric archaeologist, working both on land and underwater. Currently, I am involved in two major projects. First, I am researching prehistoric settlement patterns in the salt pond region of southern Rhode Island, with particular focus on what was initially believed to be a submerged shell midden site in Ninigret Pond. This site was mapped and excavated during the summer of 2007. Secondly, I am also working with the staff at the Rhode Island Nuclear Science Center to use Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis to attempt to obtain chemical signatures of chert from both the Channel Islands and mainland of California. I hope to use this information to reconstruct prehistoric trade patterns across the Santa Barbara Channel.Presentations:
Jazwa, Christopher S. and Jennifer E. Perry. April 2008. Differentiating Chert Sources in the Santa Barbara Channel: Evidence of Local Tool Production and Island Exchange. Paper presented at the 42nd Annual Meeting of the Society for California Archaeology, Burbank, California.
Jazwa, Christopher S. and Jennifer E. Perry. February 2008. Spatial Variability in Chert Sources on the Northern Channel Islands: Implications for Tool Manufacture and Exchange. Paper presented at the 7th California Islands Symposium, Oxnard, California.
Jazwa, Christopher S. January 2008. Temporal Changes in Prehistoric Landscape Usage Along the Southern Rhode Island Coast. Paper presented at the Annual Meeting of the Society for Historical Archaeology, Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Jazwa, Christopher S. and Martin Authier. April 2006. Comparative Lithic Debitage Analyses of Forager and Horticultural Activity Areas at the Clements Archaeological Site Complex, Taos County, New Mexico. Poster presented at the 71st Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Jazwa, Christopher S. and Jennifer E. Perry. April 2006. The Reuse of Early Period Chert Debitage for Microblade Production on Eastern Santa Cruz Island, California. Paper presented at the 40th Annual Meeting of the Society for California Archaeology, Ventura, California.
Jazwa, Christopher S. and Jennifer E. Perry. April 2005. Spatial and Temporal Patterning in the Exploitation of Chert Quarries on Eastern Santa Cruz Island, California. Paper presented at the 39th Annual Meeting of the Society for California Archaeology, Sacramento, California.
