Pollen Analysis (Other Keyword)
201-225 (245 Records)
Soil samples from two bell-shaped cache pits at the Hagan Village site, 24DW2, in east-central Montana were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and macrofloral remains. Charcoal and wood from the larger pit also were submitted for identification. This site is a Late Prehistoric habitation site that has been subject to extensive disturbance from pothunting, cultivation, and grazing. Pollen and macrofloral analyses will be used to provide information concerning plant resources that might have been...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE LEWIS AND CLARK LOWER PORTAGE CAMP, SITE 24CH293, MONTANA (2001)
Four fire features, an ashy layer, and an area of possible cooking pot spill from various units at the Lewis and Clark Lower Portage Camp, site 24CH293, near Great Falls, Montana, were examined for pollen, starch granules, phytoliths, and macrofloral remains. These analyses will provide a record of vegetation and possibly indicate food resources utilized by the expedition at this camp. Additional fill from two of the features thought to be related to the Lewis and Clark Lower Portage Camp...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS AT THE JAKE BLUFF SITE, (34HP60), OKLAHOMA (2004)
Four soil samples from a continuous soil column and a paleosol remnant at the Jake Bluff site (34HP60) in northwest Oklahoma were examined for pollen and phytoliths as a preliminary to examine the condition of the pollen and phytoliths and make recommendations for future analysis. Two Clovis artifacts, one Folsom point, and two soil controls from the site also were analyzed for protein residues to identify animals that might have been hunted/processed with these artifacts. The remains of 15...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE WEST BLENNERHASSETT SITE (46WD83-A), WEST VIRGINIA (2006)
A total of 24 lithic artifacts and 3 pieces of groundstone were submitted from the West Blennerhassett site (46WD83-A) on the West Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River, northwest West Virginia. Samples were recovered from horizons associated with occupations from the Late Early Archaic (c. 6470-6300 B.C.) through the Terminal Early Archaic-Early Middle Archaic (c. 6210-5430 B.C.). The groundstone were washed to recover pollen, phytoliths, and starches to provide evidence for processing...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A CERAMIC SHERD AND THE FLOOR BENEATH THE SHERD AT THE IRVINE LOTT SITE (22SM723), MISSISSIPPI (2004)
The Irvine Lott Site (22SM723) contains evidence of at least six distinct occupations. Seven highly decorated Marksville sherds were noted during survey. Two ceramic pottery sherds and the living floor beneath these sherds were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and/or starch in an effort to both identify foods that might have been processed or stored in the vessel and garner information concerning activities on this surface. This vessel is associated with the Marksville (Hopewell) culture of...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES NEAR A HEARTH, CA-KER-2049 (2001)
Site CA-KER-2049 is located in the southern San Joaquin Valley near Buena Vista Lake. A hearth was the focus of sampling. Pollen, phytolith, and starch analysis was conducted on two samples collected from the edge of this hearth.
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF TWO FIRED COOKING CLAY ARTIFACTS, 45WH34, WASHINGTON (2006)
Two possible fired cooking clay artifacts and a soil control sample from site 45WH34 in western Washington were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and starches. The site was excavated in 1972 by Garland F. Grabert and has been associated with multiple components ranging from 1030 BP to 4700 BP, indicating occupation persisted through the early St. Mungo (4500-3500 BP) culture phase. The clay artifacts were washed to recover pollen, phytoliths and/or starches that would aid in identifying...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS OF GROUNDSTONE, CA-LAN-2B05, DIAMOND BAR, CALIFORNIA (2001)
Three pieces of groundstone recovered from the Diamond Bar project in the northeastern Los Angeles Basin were submitted for pollen, phytolith, and x-ray diffraction analysis to determine what substances might have been ground using these tools. In addition, a sediment sample was examined for pollen and phytoliths to provide a control for interpreting these records.
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, MACROFLORAL, AND CHARCOAL ANALYSIS OF FILL FROM A FIRE HEARTH AT FORT MANDAN, NORTH DAKOTA (2002)
Fill from a fire hearth at Fort Mandan in North Dakota was submitted for archaeobotanic examination. Pollen, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses were conducted to identify any foods that might have been processed in this fire hearth. In addition, charcoal was examined both from the macrofloral sample and from charcoal picked out of feature fill in the field.
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, MACROFLORAL, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSES AT THE COVE CREEK SITE, 10LH144, NORTH-CENTRAL IDAHO (2001)
Groundstone and sediment samples from the Cove Creek site, 10LH144, in north-central Idaho were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and/or possible protein residues. The floated light fractions from a fired rock feature and a shell midden also examined for macrofloral remains. This site is a multicomponent site with evidence for possibly three distinct occupations. Radiocarbon samples from the same area as the samples examined for this project date between 2500 and 3000 years BP. Pollen,...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, MACROFLORAL, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND X-RAY DIFFRACTION ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM LOCUS 4 AT THE BLACK DOG MESA ARCHAEOLOGICAL COMPLEX, SITE 26CK5686, NEVADA (2002)
Samples from five pit structures, two external pits, and a ramada excavated during the 2000-2001 field season in Locus 4 at the Black Dog Mesa Archaeological Complex (26CK5686) in southern Nevada were examined for pollen, phytoliths, macrofloral remains, protein residues, and/or X-ray diffraction. A control sample from the site surface also was submitted for pollen analysis. This site is a large, multi component complex consisting of seven individual locus sites. Locus 4 contained a variety...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT SITES CA-IMP-7911/H AND CA-IMP-8046, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (2003)
Soil samples from various levels of fill in six buried prehistoric charcoal features at site CA-IMP-7911/H were floated to recover charred macrofloral remains. Following this, pollen samples from three of the features and two metates, as well as two phytolith samples from the metates were examined for evidence of plant processing. The metate from Feature 19u also was examined for protein residues. In addition, charred seeds and wood recovered from dry screening the feature soil were submitted...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE GODBEY FIELD SITE, 46WD214, NORTHWEST WEST VIRGINIA (2005)
The Godbey Field Site, 46Wd214, is a multi-component open air site located in Wood County, northwest West Virginia. Five groundstone artifacts dating from the Early Archaic to Middle Woodland periods were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and starches in order to provide information regarding the local environment and plant resources available to the occupants of the site. Additionally, nine lithic artifacts associated with the Early to Middle Archaic periods were tested for possible protein...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM FIVE SITES IN THE WARM SPRINGS PROJECT AREA, WASHINGTON COUNTY, UTAH (2006)
Samples from sites 42Ws1748, 42Ws4465, 42Ws4472, 42Ws4474, and 42Ws4718 in the Warm Springs Project area of Washington County, southwest Utah, were examined for pollen, starches, and/or macrofloral remains. Radiocarbon dates from the various sites indicate Archaic and Basketmaker II occupations between 840-770 Cal BC and Cal AD 30-220. Pollen, starch, and macrofloral analyses will be used to provide subsistence information concerning plant resources utilized by the various occupants of...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT SITES 42DA545 AND 42DA79, NORTHERN UTAH (2001)
Soil samples from sites 420a545 and 420a791 in northeastern Utah were analyzed for pollen, starch, and/or macrofloral remains. Site 420a545 represents a Late Archaic and Fremont hunting camp and shallow rock shelter, while 420a791 is a Fremont and Late Prehistoric campsite with numerous brush structures. Pollen, starch, and macrofloral analyses are used to provide information concerning plant resources utilized by the various occupants of these sites.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS FOR SAMPLES FROM HORNBY CREEK, SITE 10BR14, PEND OREILLE RIVER VALLEY, BONNER COUNTY, IDAHO (2006)
Samples from the fill of two features at the Hornby Creek Site (10BR14) in northern Idaho were examined for pollen, starch, and macrofloral remains. These features consist of a small basin-shaped cultural feature and a large, shallow, fire modified rock (FMR) concentration with dark charcoal staining. It has been postulated that these features were used for plant processing, most likely camas. Radiocarbon dates from these features indicate occupation during the Middle period phase (ca....
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PARASITE ANALYSIS OF HISTORIC OUTHOUSE DEPOSITS AT SITE AZ T:12:96 (ASM), PHOENIX, ARIZONA (1997)
Ten combined pollen and parasite samples representing ten separate outhouses in Block 73 of Historic Phoenix were examined. The first building was constructed in 1883 and the outhouse samples represent depositions between 1883 and 1915. Pollen analysis was undertaken to learn about foods consumed and landscaping in the vicinity of these outhouses. These samples were examined for evidence of parasite eggs to address questions of health and hygiene.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS FOR THE CALVER ISLAND SITE (36DA89), PENNSYLVANIA: STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMNS AND CERAMIC AND STEATITE SHERDS (2006)
Site 36DA89, the Calver Island Site, is a stratified archaeological site with occupations in the Late Archaic Period, Transitional Period, and Early Woodland Period located in Pennsylvania. Originally identified in 1976, the site underwent Phase II and Phase III excavations beginning in 2004 due to the need to replace the Susquehanna River Bridge. Nine soil samples were examined, six of which represent a stratigraphic column, while the remaining three represent sediments from specific soil...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF AN EARTH-OVEN, LOT 147-RS, YONA, GUAM (2006)
An earth-oven was recovered from a project area that comprises Lot 147-R5 in Yona municipality, Guam. A single sample was collected from the fill of this earth-oven for pollen, phytolith, and starch analysis to assess any evidence of economic activity. The hearth is dated to 1440-1530 CE, within the late Latte Phase of Marianas prehistory.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE CEDAR BREAKS PROJECT, NEW MEXICO (2004)
Fifty combination pollen, starch, and phytolith samples were examined from seven archaeological sites on the Cedar Breaks Project, New Mexico. This project is located in the Mescalero Sands environmental area of southeastern New Mexico.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF TWO MANOS FROM 5GA9, NORTH-CENTRAL COLORADO (2006)
Two manos from site 5GA9, an Early and Middle Archaic site in Grand County, Colorado were tested for evidence of pollen, starch, and phytoliths. This site is a large, open lithic scatter spread across the top of a terrace on the east side of the Blue River near the eastern foot of San Toy Mountain. These two manos were examined to provide information concerning plants that might have been ground using these tools.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS AT SITES 35LK01111 AND 0601020407SI, OREGON (2005)
Groundstone artifacts from sites 35KL01111 and 0601020407SI near Davis Lake in the Deschutes National Forest of central Oregon were analyzed for pollen and starches to determine possible plant resources processed with these tools. Additionally, a soil control sample was submitted from site 0601020407SI. A chopper from site 35KL01111 was analyzed for possible protein residues. Protein residues from an artifact's surface can provide information concerning animal resources that were utilized.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE RAKER I SITE, 36NB58, NORTHUMBERLAND COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (2004)
A total of 20 lithic artifacts from the Raker I site, 36Nb58, in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, were analyzed for possible protein residues to provide information concerning animal resources that might have been hunted/processed using these tools. A possible milling stone found in the fill of a deep, silo-shaped pit also was washed for pollen and starches to determine if plants were ground using this tool. The majority of these artifacts represent a late Middle Archaic to early Late...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF GROUNDSTONE FROM SITES CA-SDI-7199 AND CA-SDI-7976, SOUTHERN SAN DIEGO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2002)
A mano fragment and a metate fragment from Site CA-SD 1-7199 for the Salt Creek Ranch Project, as well as an overturned metate from Site CA-SDI-7976 for the Eastlake III Woods Project, were examined for pollen, starch, and possible protein residues. Both sites are believed to be Late Archaic temporary processing sites in southern San Diego County. Pollen, starch, and protein residue analyses are used to provide information concerning plant and possible animal resources processed using these...
POLLEN, STARCH, MACROFLORAL, AND CORN COB ANALYSES AT THE KUCK SITE (5RB3157), RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO (2001)
Pollen analysis of samples from Kuck Rock Shelter, site 5RB3157, in northwestern Colorado focuses on examination of hearths, ash pits, a mano, and several clay chinking fragments. This study provides a base framework for examination of prehistoric vegetation and Fremont resource use through pollen analysis. Macrofloral samples were examined from the lower fill of a clay-lined hearth to identify economic activity associated with this feature. A single pollen sample was collected from the use...