Phytolith Analysis (Other Keyword)
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Site 48CR9459 is located along a large, upland ridge in the Washakie Basin of southwestern Wyoming. Soil samples from the bases of five, morphologically similar, basinshaped hearths were submitted for phytolith and starch analysis to determine plants that might have been processed.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A FIRE-AFFECTED ROCK SAMPLE FROM SITE CA-ALA-566, ALAMEDA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2015)
Located along a creek in Castro Valley, CA-ALA-566 exhibits evidence of prehistoric occupation between approximately 1150 and 1050 BP. It contains extensive fire-affected rock features and associated light artifact density. A single fire-affected rock was selected and submitted for phytolith and starch analysis in an effort to find evidence of food processing involving these features. A chert core tool was examined for starch and a small mortar was washed at Garcia and Associates to recover...
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A POSSIBLE GRIDDLE FRAGMENT FROM THE BAYOU PARK SITE, 8OK898, FLORIDA (2012)
A possible ceramic griddle fragment recovered from a hearth feature was submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis from the Bayou Park site, 8OK989. The site is located in Okaloosa County, Florida, along a salt water bayou. Based on radiocarbon dates, the site appears to be Late Archaic in age. This study was undertaken to better understand some of the plant resources that may have been cooked or processed using this ceramic artifact.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A TOOTH TARTAR SAMPLE FROM SEAMAN MOUND, UTAH (2009)
A small sample of tooth tartar (calculus) was submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis. This tartar was removed from the teeth of a 12 year old male by Darrell Thomas, D.D.S., Salt Lake City, Utah. This individual was discovered during an excavation conducted by BYU at the Seaman Mound Site. This site is located in a delta estuary of the Provo River flowing into Utah Lake. The goal of this analysis is to gain a better understanding of some of the foods that this individual had ingested...
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF FEATURE FILL AND SEDIMENT SAMPLES FROM SITE 48SW8810, SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING (2012)
A total of 14 sediment samples and feature fill samples were submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis from an Archaic Period campsite located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming. Samples consisted of controls collected from around the site and from various types of intramural features excavated into room floors. This analysis was undertaken to better understand feature function and some of the plant resources utilized by the site occupants.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF FEATURE FILL FROM SITE 5MF3012, MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO (2012)
Three samples representing two controls and one hearth feature from a basin house (Structure 1) were submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis from site 5MF3012. This site is located in northwestern Colorado along the Yampa River, and has yielded evidence for multiple Archaic Period occupations, as well as a Late Prehistoric component. This microbotanical analysis was undertaken to better understand some of the plant resources utilized by the Archaic Period site occupants.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF FEATURE FILL FROM SITE 5MF3582, MOFFAT COUNTY, COLORADO (2012)
Seven feature fill samples and one soil control sample were submitted from site 5MF3582 for phytolith and starch grain analysis. This site is an Archaic buried prehistoric campsite discovered in 1991 during pipeline survey work. The site is located in northwestern Colorado on a sandy ridge west of Deception Creek in Moffat County, Colorado. Microbotanical analysis was undertaken to better understand some of the plant resources utilized by the site occupants.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF FEATURE FILL SAMPLES FROM THE PINTO SITE (48CR10382), CARBON COUNTY, WYOMING (2015)
The Pinto site (48CR10382) is located in the eastern portion of the Washakie Basin in Carbon County, south central Wyoming. Excavations have exposed thermal basins, a housepit feature, and associated artifacts at this multi-occupational hunter-gatherer site. Two components identified at the site produced radiocarbon dates between 4810–5100 BP (Component I) and 5510–5540 BP (Component II) (Susan Murray, personal communication December 3, 2014). Fill from four pit features were submitted for...
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF RESIDUE FROM AN EARLY WOODLAND CERAMIC SHERD, 13WP306, IOWA (2002)
Charred organic residue from a ceramic rim sherd from an Early Woodland habitation site (13WP306) in south central Iowa was examined for phytoliths and starches in an effort to recover evidence of foods cooked in the ceramic vessel.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES 20OT283 AND 20OT3, OTTAWA COUNTY, MICHIGAN (2013)
A total of 22 soil samples from various pit contexts were submitted for phytolith and starch analysis with one ceramic fragment submitted for ceramic residue analysis from sites 20OT283 and 20OT3, located in west-central lower Ottawa County, Michigan (Table 1). A total of 9 radiocarbon dates associated with these sites place the timing of the most intensive periods of use in the Late Woodland (Prehistoric) period (Table 2). These sites are thought to represent large resource acquisition,...
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF TWO GRINDING STONE RESIDUE WASHES FROM NORTHERN CHILE (2011)
Two grinding stones from northern Chile were washed for phytolith and starch remains. The washes were conducted in Chile and the resulting residue was dried and sent to PaleoResearch Institute for analysis. The goal of the analysis was to identify plant opal phytoliths and starch grains that may be derived from plant material processed with these tools.
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS; MACROFLORAL AND CHARCOAL IDENTIFICATION; AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLES FROM SITE LA 178961, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (2014)
A rock ring midden site, LA 178961, is situated on a small bench overlooking Boyds Canyon and Spring Draw, within the foothills west of Carlsbad in Eddy County, New Mexico. Three of four deflated ring middens noted at this site have been impacted by a two track road and rancher water line (Rebecca Hill, personal communication July 8, 2014). Three soil samples, collected from two different features, were submitted for phytolith, starch, and macrofloral analysis. Although pollen analysis was not...
PHYTOLITH AND STARCH GRAIN ANALYSIS OF A PIT FEATURE FROM THE ARMSTRONG BAY PIT SITE (21SL1134), LAKE VERMILION STATE PARK, MINNESOTA (2012)
Soil from one of three dug pit features at the Armstrong Bay Pit site (21SL1134) was submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis. The site is located on the south shore of Armstrong Bay at the east end of Lake Vermilion, St. Louis County, Minnesota. No cultural materials were recovered at this site; however, it is suspected that these pits were historic Ojibwe food storage pits (David Radford, personal communication, April, 2012). Phytolith and starch grain analysis of fill from one of the...
A PHYTOLITH AND STARCH RECORD OF FOOD AND GRIT IN MAYAN HUMAN TOOTH TARTAR (1997)
Diet often is reconstructed based on indirect evidence. Tooth tartar traps food particles, preserving a record of food consumed. Dental calculus removed from primary and secondary burials at Kichpanha was examined to identify imbedded phytoliths, starch granules, and debris as indicators of diet. The purpose of this study is to determine whether phytoliths and starch granules are preserved and recoverable from human dental calculus, to establish appropriate methods for this recovery and to...
PHYTOLITH MORPHOMETRIC ANALYSIS AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF A ZEA MAYS COB FROM SITE 42DA2026, DAGGETT COUNTY, UTAH (2017)
Site 42DA2026 consists of a few storage features built in a rock fall under a rock shelter above the Green River in Daggett County, Utah. An uncharred corn cob recovered from the wall near the top of Feature 2 was submitted for AMS radiocarbon age determination to ascertain the period of use. Additionally, examination of the morphometric phytolith signature and comparison with other cob signatures was requested for this cob.
PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS FOR SEDIMENTS FROM THE BEEBE ORCHARD SITE, 45CH216, WASHINGTON (2009)
Sediment samples from the Beebe Springs site, 45CH216, were submitted for phytolith, starch, macrofloral, and organic reside (FTIR) analysis. This site is located on the west bank of the Columbia River (Lake Entiat Reservoir), in Chelan County, Washington. This site is a multicomponent site with substantial artifact density. Three prehistoric occupation surfaces have been identified. Mt. Mazama sediments provide a lower-limit date of ca. 6,800 years B.P. Analysis of sediment samples associated...
PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSES, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING AT SITES 32ML0890, 32ML1062, 32ML1065, 32ML1067, 32ML1071, 32ML1073, AND 32ML1079, NORTH DAKOTA (2010)
A total of ten samples from the fill of hearths at sites 32ML0890, 32ML1065, 32ML1073, and 32ML1079 in McLean County, North Dakota, were examined for phytoliths and charred macrofloral remains to provide information concerning plant resources utilized by the various occupants of these sites. PET (Processed Edible Tissue) analysis was conducted on four pieces of charred organic material recovered from the macrofloral samples. PET analysis included examination of organic residues using Fourier...
PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING AT SITES 32OL551 AND 32OL552, NORTH DAKOTA (2011)
Samples from stone rings at sites 32OL551 and 32OL552 in west-central North Dakota were examined for phytoliths and macrofloral remains to determine that plant resources were utilized by the occupants of these sites. Microscopic charcoal was extracted from the stone ring sediments and submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating, yielding three radiocarbon dates. Lithic tools from the stone rings at 32OL551 also were examined for protein residues to provide information concerning animals that may have...
PHYTOLITH, ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF PIPE RESIDUE FROM THE MILITARY ACADEMY SITE, NIANTIC, CONNECTICUT (2010)
Residue from the bowl of a Late Woodland period clay pipe found at the Military Academy Site in Niantic, Connecticut was submitted for phytolith and organic residue analysis to gain information regarding materials smoked. AMS radiocarbon dating was performed on this residue to obtain a date for the use of the pipe. In addition, the residue was tested for the presence of organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy.
PHYTOLITH, ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR), AND ELEMENTAL COMPOSITION (XRF) ANALYSIS ON CERAMIC SAMPLES FROM SITE XALTOCAN OP Z3, NEXTALPAN, MEXICO (2018)
Xaltocan OP Z3, situated on a gentle slope in the former Xaltocan-Zumpanog lake bed, is located in the Nextalpan Municipality, Mexico. The artificially constructed island that comprises this site lies in the middle of Lake Xaltocan and dates to the tenth century AD (Kristin De Lucia, personal communication August 8, 2018). Phytolith, organic residue (FTIR), and elemental composition (XRF) analysis were conducted on twelve ceramics representing bowls, a basin, several comals, and numerous...
PHYTOLITH, ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR), MACROFLORAL, AND POLLEN ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES LA 160727, LA 160739, AND LA 160741 FOR THE BLACK RIVER RESEARCH ANALYSIS, NEW MEXICO (2010)
Fill samples from thermal features at sites LA 160727, LA 160739, and LA 160741 in southeast New Mexico were examined for phytoliths and macrofloral remains. A single sample from the thermal feature at LA 160727 also was analyzed for pollen. In addition, fire-cracked rocks from the features were tested for the presence of organic residues, especially lipids, using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Radiocarbon dates suggest that LA 160727 represents a Late Archaic/Early Mogollon...
PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AND ARCHAEOCLIMATIC MODELING FOR SITES FROM NEW BRUNSWICK, CANADA (2012)
Four sites located in Pennfield Ridge near Cripps Stream in Charlotte County, along the coast in southwest New Brunswick, Canada yielded samples submitted for a variety of analyses. Sites BgDq-38 and BgDp-4 reflect Paleoindian occupations (10,600-11,200 BP), site BgDq-39 reflects the Terminal Archaic and Early Woodland Period (3800-2800 BP), and site BgDq-40 represents a Late Maritime Woodland Period occupation (500-800 BP). The washes from three stone axes at site BgDq-39 were submitted for...
PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF STONE COMBS FROM THE UPPER SAN PEDRO VILLAGE (AZ EE:12:60), SOUTHERN ARIZONA (2009)
Three “stone combs” from three different features from the Upper San Pedro Village (AZ EE:12:60) in southern Arizona were submitted for phytolith, protein, and organic residue analysis to determine the materials processed by these tools (Table 1). These analyses were undertaken in an effort to provide information that would indicate their function. Since possible “hafting” areas were visible on at least two of the three tools, protein and organic residue analysis were performed on both the...
PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AND AMS RADIOCARBON AGE DETERMINATION OF SAMPLES FROM THE VALENTINE CACHE #3 SITE (05-01-53-377), LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2013)
The Valentine Cache #3 Site (05-01-53-377), located in southwestern Los Angeles County, California, consists of five granitic stone circular features. These features are believed to be associated with caching activities, possibly acorn harvesting. Two soil samples from the center of one of the rock ring features (Feature B, Quadrant 2) were submitted for phytolith, starch, and macrofloral analyses to identify plants associated with function, type, and method of construction for these features,...
PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE RIVER ROAD SITE (36BU0379), BUCKS COUNTY, YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA (2011)
A ceramic sherd and a pipe bowl from the River Road Site (36BU0379) in Bucks County,Pennsylvania were submitted for analysis. The ceramic sherd was examined for phytolith and starch residues, and the pipe bowl was examined for organic residues. Organic residue analysis also was performed on a soil control sample for the pipe bowl. The samples were tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Phytolith and starch analysis of the ceramic vessel were performed...