POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, PARASITE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF COPROLITES FROM ROOM 21 IN STEP HOUSE (5MV1285), MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman

Year: 1992

Summary

Twelve coprolites from Level II of Room 21 in Step House, Site 5MV1285, in Mesa Verde National Park, Colorado, were examined for pollen, phytoliths, macrofloral remains, and possible parasites present. Room 21 was probably an unroofed work area in use during Pueblo times. The coprolites were recovered in the south two-thirds of fill above the upper floor or walking surface of Room 21. Pollen, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses will provide direct evidence of diet and information concerning use of cultigens and native plants. Parasite analysis may provide information concerning health of the Pueblo Anasazi.

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POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, PARASITE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF COPROLITES FROM ROOM 21 IN STEP HOUSE (5MV1285), MESA VERDE NATIONAL PARK, COLORADO. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman. PRI Technical Report ,1992-001. 1992 ( tDAR id: 380578) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8K073VT

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Keywords

Culture
Ancestral Puebloan

Material
Coprolite • Macrobotanical • Pollen

Site Name
5MV1285 • Step House

Site Type
Cliff Dwelling • Pueblo

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
92-001 • Macrobotanical Analysis • Parasite Analysis • Phytolith Analysis • Pollen Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Colorado (State / Territory) • Mesa Verde National Park • Montezuma (County)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -108.556; min lat: 37.156 ; max long: -108.34; max lat: 37.349 ;

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Record Identifiers

PRI Technical Report(s): 92-001

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