POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF CERAMIC RESIDUE ON ONEOTA AND MISSISSIPPIAN SHERDS FROM THE NORRIS FARMS 36 CEMETERY, ILLINOIS

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings

Year: 2015

Summary

Studies of foodways for both the Oneota and Mississippian people include description of ceramic vessels. Warfare/violence has been documented at the Norris Farms 36 cemetery. The adjacent Morton Village contains unquestionable evidence of in-migration of Oneota people, creating a record of co-habitation. Investigation of interactions between these people currently includes examining a sub-set of the ceramic assemblage that is linked to the alteration of Oneota foodways. Four vessels were selected for pollen, phytolith, and starch analysis to examine and compare these proxy records of their use. Two bowls, one each of Mississippian and Oneota design, and two broad-rimmed plate/bowls, again one of each of Mississippian and Oneota design, were selected for analysis.

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POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF CERAMIC RESIDUE ON ONEOTA AND MISSISSIPPIAN SHERDS FROM THE NORRIS FARMS 36 CEMETERY, ILLINOIS. Linda Scott Cummings. PRI Technical Report ,2015-002. 2015 ( tDAR id: 398506) ; doi:10.6067/XCV89P33JM

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Keywords

Culture
Mississippian • Onoeta

Material
Ceramic • Residue

Site Name
Morton Village • Norris Farms 36

Site Type
Cemetery

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
15-002 • Phytolith Analysis • Pollen Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Fulton (County) • Illinois (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -90.457; min lat: 40.18 ; max long: -89.859; max lat: 40.714 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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