PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM SITE 15BE509, KENTUCKY

Summary

A total of ten lithic artifacts from two pit features at Site 15BE509 in north-central Kentucky were submitted for protein residue analysis. This site contains a recently vacated, single pen, salt box-style dwelling house, as well as a prehistoric lithic concentration with evidence of initial through latter-stage biface reduction and utilization activities. Two pit features containing prehistoric ceramics, projectile points, and micro-blades were identified during Phase

II investigations. Lithic artifacts from these features, including linear flakes, a projectile point, and a possible knife, were examined for possible protein residues to provide information concerning animal resources utilized by the site occupants.

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