MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF HEARTH FILL AT SITES 48SU1424 AND 48SU1442 IN THE GREEN RIVER BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING

Author(s): Kathryn Puseman

Year: 1994

Summary

The fill from two hearths at Sites 48SU1424 and 48SU1442 in the Green River

Basin, Wyoming, were examined for macrofloral remains. Site 48SU1424 is believed

to represent a prehistoric activity area associated with lithic procurement and

reduction activities, while 48SU1442 appears to have been a large activity area

associated with butchering practices. Artifacts and a radiocarbon date of 210

+ 50 BP from 48SU1442 suggest a Late Prehistoric/Protohistoric Shoshonean

occupation. The entire fill (19 liters) of Feature 25-A at Site 48SU1442 was

collected, floated, and examined, and 85% (23 liters) of Feature 1 fill at Site

48SU1424 was collected, floated, and examined. Macrofloral analysis is used to

provide information concerning plants utilized at these sites.

Cite this Record

MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF HEARTH FILL AT SITES 48SU1424 AND 48SU1442 IN THE GREEN RIVER BASIN, SOUTHWESTERN WYOMING. Kathryn Puseman. 1994 ( tDAR id: 375589) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8C53K15

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