POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR A SINGLE SHERD FROM 46HY101, WEST VIRGINIA

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Chad Yost

Year: 2008

Summary

Wilson #3 (46HY101), located along the floodplain of the South Branch of the Potomac

River, represents the Early Woodland through early Middle Woodland periods. A ceramic

sherd was recovered and was submitted for pollen, starch, phytoliths, and organic residue

analysis, the latter using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Pollen, starch and

phytolith analysis will be used to provide information concerning plant resources utilized by the

occupants of this site. FTIR analysis will be used to provide information concerning foods

processed or stored within this vessel.

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POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR A SINGLE SHERD FROM 46HY101, WEST VIRGINIA. Linda Scott Cummings, Chad Yost. 2008 ( tDAR id: 379688) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8862FXH

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