Artifact and Rock Distributions at Pueblo la Plata

Artifact and rock distributions were noticeably different across the landscape surrounding Pueblo La Plata. By sampling artifact and rock densities along three transects, we attempted to determine what the independent distribution patterns were for artifacts and for rocks. By combining our results, we hoped to see whether or not there was a correlation between artifact and rock densities across the site. We expected to see a drop in artifact densities farther from the pueblo, where less human activity may have taken place, and a drop in rock densities nearer the site, where rocks might have impeded human activities.人工制品（artifact）与石块的分布在拉普拉塔普韦布洛（Pueblo La Plata）周边的区域内存在显著差异。我们沿三条样带（transect）采集人工制品与石块的密度数据，旨在明确二者各自独立的分布模式。结合本次研究所得结果，我们希望探明该遗址范围内人工制品密度与石块密度之间是否存在相关性。我们预期，距普韦布洛越远的区域，人类活动强度越低，人工制品密度也会随之降低；而在遗址周边较近的区域，石块可能会阻碍人类活动，因此石块密度会出现下降。