Phytolith Analysis (Other Keyword)
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A crescent artifact and a soil control sample from the Audie Murphy Site (CA-RIV-6858) in southern California were examined for phytoliths and possible protein residues to determine plants and possible animals that might have been processed using this tool. Pollen analysis was conducted on the soil control sample to recover an environmental signature. The site is located on several apexes of a hill approximately one mile south-southwest of Sun City on an elevated landform. A single...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT LA138576, NEW MEXICO (2003)
Pollen/starch, phytolith, and macrofloral samples were removed from the fill of three fire features at site LA138576 in southeast New Mexico, while pollen/starch and phytolith samples were collected from sediment scrapes at the edge of two of the hearths and from the surface as a control sample. This site is a lithic debitage and tool scatter with three fire features located between Artesia and Loco Hills, New Mexico, and is situated within the Chihuahuan desert scrub plant community....
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF PALEOFECES FROM CONNLEY CAVE 5 (SITE 35LK50), FORT ROCK BASIN, OREGON (2002)
The Connley Caves, situated on the west side of the Connley Hills, have been the subject of archaeological excavation several times. Five paleofeces (coprolites) were recovered recently, which were submitted for microscopic examination to identify elements of the diet and identify and evidence of parasites. Pollen, phytoliths, starch, and macrofloral remains were examined to inform concerning the vegetal portion of the diet. In addition, bones and fish scale were recovered and reported,...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, MACROFLORAL, AND PROTEIN ANALYSIS OF MATERIAL FROM 42PI275, THE ZEVON II SITE, UTAH (2003)
Pollen and macrofloral analyses were conducted on numerous samples collected both inside and outside a shallow depression at the Zevon II site (42PI275), located near Circleville, Utah. These analyses focused on identifying plants that might have been processed by the Late Archaic to Early Formative or Fremont occupants of this site. In addition, the pollen record provides evidence of local vegetation at the time of occupation. Two human teeth found inside this depression were examined to...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, MACROFLORAL, CHARCOAL, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE EASTERN MARKET BRANCH, MARINE BARRACKS III, WASHINGTON DC (2002)
Pollen, starch, phytolith, macrofloral, and protein residue analyses were undertaken on sediment samples from the eastern branch of an historic market in an area known as "Marine Barracks III in Washington, D.C. This portion of the market place was excavated and sampled for botanic remains and animal proteins during December of 2001. A portion of a brick sidewalk was noted along the outside of the market in the northern portion of the East Arm. Each stall appears to be separated from its...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, PROTEIN RESIDUE AND FTIR ANALYSIS OF A MANO FROM THE PEPPERTREE HEIGHTS PROJECT, CITY OF HELMET, RIVERSIDE COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2007)
A mano was recovered during excavation of the Peppertree Heights Project in the city of Hemet, southern California. The site consists of a lithic scatter and bedrock milling features with multiple grinding slicks. This mano was washed to recover pollen, starch, phytoliths, and protein residues, and was examined using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). These analyses are used to determine plant and animal resources processed using this tool.
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, 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...
POLLEN, STARCH, PARASITE, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF COPROLITES FROM ROOM 225, WEST RUIN, AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AZTEC, NEW MEXICO (2009)
Aztec Ruins National Monument is the largest ancestral Puebloan community in the Animas River Valley. Several multi-story buildings, smaller structures, and kivas represent residential and ceremonial structures. Room 225 in West Ruin, a great house, contained numerous coprolites, six of which were sent to PaleoResearch Institute. Of these six coprolites, in order to remain within budgetary limits, three were selected for analysis that included finding and identifying macrofloral remains, pollen,...
POLLEN, STARCH, PARASITE, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF A COPROLITE FROM THE EAGLE POINT SHELTER (5RB4662), RIO BLANCO COUNTY, COLORADO (2012)
A coprolite fragment recovered near a midden at the Eagle Point Shelter (site 5RB4662) in Rio Blanco County, Colorado, was submitted for pollen, starch, parasite, phytolith, macrofloral, protein residue, and organic residue analyses, the latter using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). An AMS radiocarbon date was obtained on botanic material recovered during macrofloral analysis. The fecal material fell from an area above the midden into an excavated portion of the feature. The...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND CHARCOAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES 26CK5986, 26CK6001, 26CK5984, 26CK1285, 26CK1138, AND 26CK1120, NEVADA (2002)
Thirteen sediment samples were submitted for combined pollen, starch, phytolith, and calcium oxalate analysis in an effort to identify the presence of mesquite at any of the six archaeological sites examined (26CK5986, 26CK6001, 26CK5984, 26CK1285, 26CK1138, and 26CK1120). Although all sites share the common goal of finding evidence of mesquite, the features sampled vary by site. At 26CK1120, two cleared circles were of the type that knowledgeable Native Americans indicate might have been...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF HEARTH FILL AT THE FALLING COW SITE, WYOMING (2010)
Fill from an unlined pit hearth at the Falling Cow site near the town of Saratoga in southcentral Wyoming was submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses. These analyses will be used to provide information concerning plant resources that might have been processed in the hearth. Charcoal recovered from the sample also was submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A TUBULAR PIPE FROM THE FALLS CREEK ROCKSHELTER, 5LP1434, COLORADO (2011)
Residue from a tubular pipe associated with a human burial from the Falls Creek Rockshelter site (5LP1434) was examined for pollen, starch grains, phytoliths, and organic residues, the latter using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). These analyses are used to detect microscopic and molecular remains from plant and animal resources that might have been smoked and/or packed in the pipe for burial.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF PIPE CONTENTS FROM A BURIAL AT THE DARKMOLD SITE, DURANGO, COLORADO (2011)
Residue from a stone pipe associated with a human burial at the Darkmold Site near Durango, Colorado was examined for pollen, starch, and phytolith remains, as well as organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). Organic residue analysis is used to detect molecular remains from plant and animal resources that might have been smoked and/or packed in the pipe for burial.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF STONE TOOLS FROM SITES 5BL121 AND 5BL184, ROLLINS PASS, COLORADO (2011)
Stone tools from two sites within the Rollins Pass study area were submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, and protein residue analyses. The study area lies along the Continental Divide west of the city of Nederland, Colorado. This area is known for its extensive complex of game drive systems. Two ground stone tools, a mano and metate from site 5BL121, were submitted for pollen, starch, and protein residue analyses. An edge-ground mano recovered from site 5BL184 was submitted for protein...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, BOTANIC IDENTIFICATION, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM THE LEVEE (12D363) AND KELLER (12D509) SITES, DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA (2010)
Six ceramic sherds from the Levee (12D363) and Keller (12D509) sites in Dearborn County, Indiana, were submitted for ceramic and organic residue analyses. Also submitted for phytolith, starch, and organic residue analyses were fill samples recovered from multiple layers of nine thermal features at the sites, including pit hearths and hearth dumps. Control samples associated with each feature also were examined for phytoliths and organic residues. In addition, charred parenchymous tissue samples...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLES FROM THE CORN CREEK SITE, 26CK2605, CLARK COUNTY, NEVADA. (2010)
Samples from features at Corn Creek, site 26CK2605, in the Corn Creek Field Station, Desert National Wildlife Refuge in Clark County, southern Nevada, were submitted for pollen, phytolith, macrofloral (including charcoal identification), and organic residue analyses. Organic residues were examined using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy. Charred remains recovered from the macrofloral samples were submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating. This site is very large and contains numerous loci and...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A PESTLE FROM THE HIGH BAR CACHE SITE (10IH3488), IDAHO (2011)
A pestle from the High Bar Cache site (10IH3488) in Hells Canyon, Idaho, was submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue analyses. The sample was tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). An AMS radiocarbon date of 525 ± 15 RCYBP had previously been obtained for fragments of inner cedar bark from a woven mat and a large bundle of bark included with this cache (Puseman 2010). Pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM SITES HhOu 70, HhOu 94, HhOu 95, HhOv 378, HhOv 380, HhOv 381, HhOv 384, HhOv 385, HhOv 387, HhOv 431, AND HhOv 432, NORTHEASTERN ALBERTA, CANADA (2008)
A total of 37 stone artifacts from sites HhOu 70, HhOu 94, HhOu 95, HhOv 378, HhOv 380, HhOv 381, HhOv 384, HhOv 385, HhOv 387, HhOv 431, and HhOv 432 of the FMA 145503S MI07 Project located in northeastern Alberta, Canada, were submitted for analysis. These artifacts were subjected to pollen, starch, phytolith, protein residue, and organic residue (FTIR) analysis, depending on their likely function. The goal of this study is to better understand possible plant and animal remains that may have...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM PROJECT 570-004 (FB 223, FB 9153), DONA ANA COUNTY, FORT BLISS MILITARY INSTALLATION, EL PASO, TEXAS (2009)
Groundstone, utilized flakes, and sediment samples from sites FB 223 and FB 9153 on the Fort Bliss Military Installation in Dona Ana County, El Paso, Texas were submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue analysis. Organic residues are identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The primary goal for analyzing these artifacts is recovery of evidence of food processing.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS AND SOIL SAMPLES FROM MIDDEN DEPOSITS AT SITES CA-ORA-263 AND CA-ORA-264; POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND DIATOM ANALYSIS OF CORE SAMPLES FROM AN OFF-SITE LOCATION; AND ARCHAEOCLATIC MODELING FOR THE HELLMAN RANCH PROJECT, CALIFORNIA (2004)
Pollen, phytolith, starch, and protein residue analyses were conducted on artifacts recovered in association with burials at site CA-ORA-263 in southern California, as well as on the soil control samples associated with these artifacts collected from midden sediments. An isolated basin metate at site CA-ORA-264 and a soil control from the basin fill also were examined for pollen, starches, phytoliths, and possible protein residues. These analyses were undertaken to be able to more fully...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF THREE HOPPER MORTAR BASES FROM THE LOGAN VALLEY, MALHEUR NATIONAL FOREST, OREGON (2003)
Three hopper mortar bases from the Logan Valley in Malheur National Forest, Oregon, were washed to recover pollen, starches, phytoliths, and protein residues in order to determine what types of resources might have been processed with these tools. Soil samples associated with each hopper mortar were processed and examined to serve as controls. The Logan Valley Aspen Grove site is located in this valley and produced one of the mortar bases for analysis. A variety of artifacts have been...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLlTH, MACROFLORAL, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE DAYTON CANYON ESTATES PROJECT, SITE CA-LAN-254, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (2003)
Artifacts from burial and burnt rock features at site CA-LAN-254 in southern California were analyzed for pollen, starches, phytoliths, and/or protein residues. Botanic remains picked from floated soil samples also were submitted for identification. This site is located near the city of Chatsworth in inland Los Angeles County, on the border with Ventura County. It is a large residential base with an extensive burnt rock midden, abundant roasting pits, and an associated Native American...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLlTH, PARASITE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES FOR THE 2ND AVENUE ARCHAEOLOGICAL STUDIES, COLUMBUS, GEORGIA (2003)
Excavations of historic features located on Blocks 10 and 15 for the 2nd Avenue Columbus, Georgia, site yielded samples that were examined for pollen, starch, phytoliths, and/or macrofloral remains to provide information concerning plants processed and used. Parasite analysis of possible privy fill will lend insight into the health of the historic site occupants. The temporal focus for this study is approximately 1828 to the 1860s. One specific question to be addressed by these analyses is...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLlTH, PARASITE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF PRIVY FILL AT THE ALBANY FAMILY COURTS, ALBANY, NEW YORK (2003)
The Albany Family Courts lie at an elevation of 60-65 feet above mean sea level and overlook the Hudson River to the east and Fox Creek valley to the south. European settlers have occupied the site since the second half of the 1700s, although Albany was settled by the Dutch in the early 1600s. Feature 17, a circular stone well, was later used as a privy. Two combination pollen, starch, phytolith, and macrofloral samples were collected and examined from fill within the privy to identify...