Tinian Island (Geographic Keyword)
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Samples from eight sites at different locations on the Island of Tinian were examined for pollen and macrofloral remains. These sites were extensively disturbed by World War II activity. Pollen and macrofloral analyses are used to provide information concerning plant resources available to and possibly utilized by the various occupants of these sites. This information will aid PHRI, Inc. in addressing research questions concerning prehistoric site structure, site sequence, and duration of...
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM UNAI CHULU, TINIAN ISLAND (1995)
Samples from two columns at Unai Chulu (White Beach 2) on Tinian Island were examined for pollen and phytoliths. Fill from features and from units in the various strata at the site also were sampled for macrofloral remains. This site appears to have been extensively occupied over a long period of time, with radiocarbon dates ranging from about BC 1530 - AD 380. Pollen, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses are used to provide information concerning prehistoric vegetation and possibly...
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF THREE PRE-LATTE/EARLY LATTE PHASE FEATURES FROM IBB S4, TINIAN (2004)
Three combination pollen, starch, and phytolith samples were examined from three separate pits at site IBB S4 on Tinian. Pollen, starch, and phytoliths were examined from these pits in an effort to identify whether or not any were agricultural pits or perhaps used in processing agricultural crops grown in this area. Occupation is dated to the end of the transitional Pre-Latte/Early Latte Phase, anchored by a radiocarbon age of AD 690-790 on charcoal recovered from the large pit represented...