University of Oregon

2008 Summer Session
Northern Great Basin Prehistory Project
Archaeology Field School

Cordage, Sinew, and Threads

This pages shows cordage, sinew, and threads discovered at the Paisley 5 mile point caves.


A Wad of Sinew

A 12,700 Year Old Thread - 0.04mm thick


Sinew Thread Closeup


Grass Thread Closeup


Sinew Too


Cave 1 Cordage Feature


Fishing Net


A Pre-Mazama Knot












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