MACROBOTANICAL IDENTIFICATION AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF MATTING MATERIAL FROM THE EAGLE POINT SITE, 5RB4662, COLORADO

Author(s): Chad Yost; Kathryn Puseman

Year: 2008

Summary

Macrofloral and phytolith analysis was conducted on a sample of matting material recovered from the Eagle Point Site (5RB4662), a rockshelter/overhang located along Piceance Creek in northwest Colorado. This shelter experienced multiple occupations, with radiocarbon ages ranging from 2510 to 1010 BP. The roof/overhang has collapsed; therefore, cultural deposits are exposed and eroding away. Excavations at the site have been ongoing for several years. PRI has previously conducted archaeobotanical analyses on various artifact-types from this site (Cummings and Puseman 2006). The goal of the current analysis is to identify the type of vegetation used in construction of the matting material to the greatest possible taxonomic resolution.

Cite this Record

MACROBOTANICAL IDENTIFICATION AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF MATTING MATERIAL FROM THE EAGLE POINT SITE, 5RB4662, COLORADO. Chad Yost, Kathryn Puseman. PRI Technical Report ,2008-066. 2008 ( tDAR id: 379674) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8668CQC

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Keywords

Material
Textile

Site Name
5RB4662 • Eagle Point Site

Site Type
Rockshelter

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
08-066 • Botanic Identification • Phytolith Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Colorado (State / Territory) • Piceance Creek • Rio Blanco (County)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -109.059; min lat: 39.633 ; max long: -107.034; max lat: 40.225 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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