Research

My major research interest is the archaeology of Eastern North America, and in particular the Ohio River Valley. More specifically I have two interests. One is in ceramics; ceramic analysis, ceramic production, and the development and distribution/disbursement of ceramic types. As part of this, I have described a new provisional ceramic type from the Red River Gorge in Powell County, Kentucky. This research has led to my interest into the development and spread of collared and/or rim strip ceramics into Kentucky. Currently, I am concentrating on the Late Woodland Period into the early Late Prehistoric Period. My other interest is in rockshelter utilization in Eastern Kentucky.

I have volunteered for several years with the Kentucky Archaeological Survey from site surveys to excavations while also helping in the lab with everything from artifact washing to analysis to technical reports.

Technical Reports                

2007 Gray, Larry

Archaeological Investigation of Gambler’s Cliff Rockshelter 15Ls158), Leslie County, Kentucky. Survey Report No. 77. Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Lexington. (edited by A. Gwynn Henderson).

2008 Henderson, A. Gwynn, and Larry Gray

Appendix B: Ceramic Artifacts.  In Archaeological Investigations of the Overflow Pond Area in Harrison County, Indiana: The 2007 Survey and Excavations at the Breeden (12Hr11) and Overflow Pond (12Hr12) Sites, by Rick Burdin, pp. B.1-B.6.  University of Kentucky, Department of Anthropology, Lexington.

2008 Gray, Larry

Ceramic Analysis.  In An Archaeological Assessment of the 121.2 ha Reynolds Tract, Laurel County, Kentucky.  Survey Report No. 153. By Schlarb, Eric J. and Matthew J. Davidson. pp. 22-23.  Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Lexington.

2011 Henderson, A. Gwynn, David Pollack, and Larry Gray

Prehistoric Ceramics, Non-Vessel Clay Objects and Fired Clay.  In Phase II Testing of 40Sv186, A Woodland Period Hamlet in Sevier County, Tennessee, by J. David McBride, J, Howard Beverly, Donna Daugherty, A. Gwynn Henderson, Renee Bonzani, David Pollack, and Larry Gray, pp. 8.1-8.16.  Report submitted to the City of Sevierville, Tennessee by Wilbur Smith Associates, Knoxville, TN.

           2012 Gray, Larry

Archaeological Investigation of Dark House Shelter (15(JA59), Jackson County, Kentucky. Survey Report No. 210.  Kentucky Archaeological Survey. Bowling Green, KY. (with editorial assistance by A. Gwynn Henderson). Report in preparation.

2013 Henderson, A. Gwynn, and Larry Gray

Prehistoric Ceramics from the Twin Knobs Rockshelter. In Archaeological Investigations at the Twin Knobs Locality, Crittenden County, Kentucky, by Greg J. Maggard, A. Gwynn Henderson, David Pollack, and Eric J. Schlarb, pp. 90-105.  Research Report 9.  Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Lexington.

2013 Henderson, A. Gwynn, and Larry Gray

Prehistoric Ceramics from the Flat Top Site. In Archaeological Investigations at the Twin Knobs Locality, Crittenden County, Kentucky, by Greg J. Maggard, A. Gwynn Henderson, David Pollack, and Eric J. Schlarb, pp. 149-160. Research Report 9. Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Lexington.

2021 Gray, Larry

Archaeological Investigation of Lost Image Rockshelter (15Po303), Powell County, Kentucky. Survey Report No. 302. Kentucky Archaeological Survey, Bowling Green, KY.  Report in preparation.

Papers Presented

2004    Gray, Larry

Gambler’s Cliff (15LS158). Paper presented at the 21^st Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeological Conference, Cumberland Falls State Park.

2012    Raymer, C. Martin, Bruce Manzano, Larry Gray, and Levi Anderson

Village on a Hillside: Investigation of The Van Meter Fort Ancient Village and Mound Complex (15Ms52) in Mason County, Kentucky. Paper presented at the 29th Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeological Conference Mammoth Cave National Park.

2016    Gray, Larry

Lost Image Rockshelter (15PO303). Presentation at the 33^rd Annual Kentucky Heritage Council Archaeological Conference, Pine Mountain State Park.