Some of them reflected connections to other communities, other places, and other traditions.

The non-local materials in the assemblage are evidence of these connections, and the specific forms of objects might reflect influences from other communities encountered through trade and marriage networks.

The Researchers Who Shaped the Excavation

The academic direction of the Ozette excavation was provided by Richard Daugherty and his team from Washington State University, but the project involved many researchers whose specific contributions shaped the understanding of the assemblage.

Daugherty had long experience in Northwest Coast archaeology before coming to Ozette, and his recognition of the site’s significance and his willingness to engage with the tribal collaboration framework that the Makah required were critical to the project’s character.