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Samples from the fill of hearth features at sites 5MF6871, 5MF6872, and 5MF6806 were examined to recover pollen, starch, and macrofloral remains. Although most of the samples were submitted earlier in the year, an additional six samples from Features 12 through 17 at site 5MF6806 were submitted later for pollen and macrofloral analysis. These sites were encountered during well pad construction in Powder Wash, Colorado. Radiocarbon dates suggest Settled Period and Pioneer Period (both Early...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITE 5GN2404, GUNNISON COUNTY, COLORADO (2010)
Site 5GN2404, situated on a south-facing slope overlooking the Gunnison River Valley, was examined as part of work on the Blue Mesa-Skito Transmission Line. This large scatter of flaked lithic and ground stone artifacts also includes several thermal pits (Barb Lockwood, personal communication, August 11, 2010). Samples of ground stone and thermal pit fill were submitted for pollen, starch, and/or organic residue analysis using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR).
POLLEN, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SEDIMENT FROM THE SOURDOUGH I SITE, 48SW19463, SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING (2018)
The Sourdough I Site (48SW19463) is located 20 miles north of Wamsutter, Wyoming, in the northern portion of the Great Divide Basin. The site is situated on a land peninsula, extending into a dry playa lake bed. Site 48SW19463 exhibits seven features, four of which were sampled for pollen, starch, and/or FTIR analysis. Features 1 and 2 date between 1680–1730 BP, indicating an early occupation phase of the Late Prehistoric Uinta Phase. Features 4 and 5 date between 1070–1120 BP, indicating a more...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN ANALYSIS OF GROUND STONES FROM SITES 10AA005, 10OE030, AND 10OE262, IN ADA AND OWYHEE COUNTIES, IDAHO (2017)
Sites 10AA0005, 10OE030, and 10OE262 are located on a terrace adjacent to the Snake River. Ground stone were submitted from sites 10AA005 and 10OOE030 for protein residue analysis to identify animals that might have been processed. Ground stone from sites 10AAA005 and 10OE262 were examined for their pollen and starch record of plants processed.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITE 35BA1495, BAKER COUNTY, OREGON (2017)
Site 35BA1495 is located in the Powder Basin of the Blue Mountain province at 2640–2715 feet above sea level. This pre-contact lithic scatter contains projectile points that indicate use from 2650–650 BP. Five samples of ground stone and fire-cracked rock were submitted for pollen and starch analysis, and three projectile points were submitted for protein analysis.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSES OF GROUNDSTONES FROM SITES CA-MNT-1504 AND CA-MNT-1487, MONTEREY COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2017)
A pestle from CA-MNT-1504 and a handstone from CA-MNT-1487 were selected for study using pollen, starch, and/or protein residue analysis to identify foods processed. Both sites are described as unstratified middens with Ohlone/Costanoan affiliations in Monterey County.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF GROUND STONE TOOLS FROM THE BEATTY CURVE SITE, 35KL95, OREGON (2011)
Several ground stone samples from the Beatty Curve site (35KL95) in south central Oregon were submitted for pollen, starch, and protein residue analyses. This site is located on Oregon Highway 140 in Klamath County. Pollen, starch, and protein residue analyses were used to gain subsistence information concerning plant and animal utilization, as well as provide an understanding of seasonal site occupation
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE WATER AUTHORITY SITE (36WH1619), WASHINGTON COUNTY, PENNSYLVANIA (2016)
The Water Authority Site (36WH1619) reflects a series of small prehistoric camps situated on the T1 terrace of the North Branch of Pigeon Creek south of I-70 in the Waynesburg Hills Section of the Appalachian Plateaus physiographic province, Washington County, Pennsylvania. Rock cluster features and artifacts, including bifacial and cobble/pebble tools, and debitage, likely reflect occupations dating between the Late Archaic through Late Woodland/Late Prehistoric periods. Activities at the site...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND XRF ANALYSIS FROM SITE 5LA9555, LAS ANIMAS COUNTY, COLORADO (2018)
A sandstone mano, recovered from Shelter C in the Trinchera Cave Archaeological District, was submitted for pollen and starch analysis to determine its use. A small concentration of blue pigment observed on the mano surface was the subject of X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) analysis.
POLLEN, STARCH, MACROFLORAL, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES AT SITE CA-SDI-4281, CALIFORNIA (2008)
Samples from the fill of fire-altered rock and shell features at Site CA-SDI-4281 in southern California near the Mexican border were examined for pollen, starches, and macrofloral remains. In addition, pollen/starch samples were recovered from a column through a single 120 cm deep unit. Three groundstone and three projectile points were analyzed for the presence of protein and organic residues, the latter using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Conventional radiocarbon dates...
POLLEN, STARCH, ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS ON SAMPLES FROM THE SOURDOUGH SITE II, 48SW19464, SWEETWATER COUNTY, WYOMING (2018)
The Sourdough II Site (48SW19464) is located in Sweetwater County, Wyoming in the northern portion of the Great Divide Basin. The site is situated on a peninsula that juts onto a dry playa lake bed. Sediment samples collected from house pit and hearth feature fill were submitted for pollen, starch, and/or FTIR analysis, along with a metate/comal that was submitted for pollen analysis.
POLLEN, STARCH, ORGANIC RESIDUE, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF GROUNDSTONE AND FLAKED LITHICS FROM TWO ARCHAIC SITES (42SA24414 AND 42SA21484) IN SAN JUAN COUNTY, UTAH (2008)
Archaeobotanical and organic residue analysis was conducted on a metate, mano, two lithic artifacts, and associated soil controls from sites 42SA21484 and 42SA24114, located in San Juan County, Utah. Site 42SA21484 is an Archaic period lithic scatter, and site 42SA24114 is an Early Archaic lithic quarry and lithic scatter with a historic component. The project area lies within two vegetation communities, the pinyon-juniper woodland and the sagebrush community. Pollen, phytolith, organic residue...
POLLEN, STARCH, PARASITE, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF COPROLITES FROM ROOM 225, WEST RUIN, AZTEC RUINS NATIONAL MONUMENT, AZTEC, NEW MEXICO (2009)
Aztec Ruins National Monument is the largest ancestral Puebloan community in the Animas River Valley. Several multi-story buildings, smaller structures, and kivas represent residential and ceremonial structures. Room 225 in West Ruin, a great house, contained numerous coprolites, six of which were sent to PaleoResearch Institute. Of these six coprolites, in order to remain within budgetary limits, three were selected for analysis that included finding and identifying macrofloral remains, pollen,...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF HEARTH FILL AT THE FALLING COW SITE, WYOMING (2010)
Fill from an unlined pit hearth at the Falling Cow site near the town of Saratoga in southcentral Wyoming was submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses. These analyses will be used to provide information concerning plant resources that might have been processed in the hearth. Charcoal recovered from the sample also was submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A TUBULAR PIPE FROM THE FALLS CREEK ROCKSHELTER, 5LP1434, COLORADO (2011)
Residue from a tubular pipe associated with a human burial from the Falls Creek Rockshelter site (5LP1434) was examined for pollen, starch grains, phytoliths, and organic residues, the latter using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). These analyses are used to detect microscopic and molecular remains from plant and animal resources that might have been smoked and/or packed in the pipe for burial.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF PIPE CONTENTS FROM A BURIAL AT THE DARKMOLD SITE, DURANGO, COLORADO (2011)
Residue from a stone pipe associated with a human burial at the Darkmold Site near Durango, Colorado was examined for pollen, starch, and phytolith remains, as well as organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectrometry (FTIR). Organic residue analysis is used to detect molecular remains from plant and animal resources that might have been smoked and/or packed in the pipe for burial.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, BOTANIC IDENTIFICATION, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES OF SAMPLES FROM THE LEVEE (12D363) AND KELLER (12D509) SITES, DEARBORN COUNTY, INDIANA (2010)
Six ceramic sherds from the Levee (12D363) and Keller (12D509) sites in Dearborn County, Indiana, were submitted for ceramic and organic residue analyses. Also submitted for phytolith, starch, and organic residue analyses were fill samples recovered from multiple layers of nine thermal features at the sites, including pit hearths and hearth dumps. Control samples associated with each feature also were examined for phytoliths and organic residues. In addition, charred parenchymous tissue samples...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN RESIDUE, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A PESTLE FROM THE HIGH BAR CACHE SITE (10IH3488), IDAHO (2011)
A pestle from the High Bar Cache site (10IH3488) in Hells Canyon, Idaho, was submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue analyses. The sample was tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). An AMS radiocarbon date of 525 ± 15 RCYBP had previously been obtained for fragments of inner cedar bark from a woven mat and a large bundle of bark included with this cache (Puseman 2010). Pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue...
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM PROJECT 570-004 (FB 223, FB 9153), DONA ANA COUNTY, FORT BLISS MILITARY INSTALLATION, EL PASO, TEXAS (2009)
Groundstone, utilized flakes, and sediment samples from sites FB 223 and FB 9153 on the Fort Bliss Military Installation in Dona Ana County, El Paso, Texas were submitted for pollen, starch, phytolith, protein, and organic residue analysis. Organic residues are identified using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). The primary goal for analyzing these artifacts is recovery of evidence of food processing.
POLLEN, STARCH, PHYTOLITH, PROTEIN, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITES FOR THE UNION PACIFIC STRAUSS RAILROAD YARD DATA RECOVERY PROJECT, SANTA TERESA, NEW MEXICO (2010)
The Union Pacific Strauss Railroad Yard data recovery project examined numerous sites in the deflated sand sheet environment near Teresa, New Mexico. Coppice dunes and regular surfaces are both present in the study area. Numerous artifacts and sediment samples were examined from twenty-one sites (LA26765, LA103960, LA103961, LA129533, LA129534, LA129535, LA129538, LA129543, LA129544, LA129545, LA160121, LA160123, LA160124, LA160125, LA160126, LA160127, LA160128, LA160131, LA160132, LA160137, and...
POLLEN, STARCH, PROTEIN RESIDUE AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM SITE 24HL1085, NORTH-CENTRAL MONTANA (2008)
Two possible groundstone tools and three fire-cracked rocks (FCR) were submitted for pollen, starch grain, protein residue and/or organic residue (FTIR) analysis from site 24HL1085, located in the Bear’s Paw Mountains of north-central Montana. This site is situated on a low and narrow terrace overlooking the East Fork of Beaver Creek in Hill County, and the samples submitted are part of on-going work in the area. The goal of the current analysis is to determine what animals and plants might have...
Polly - Rock Art - And Understanding Chaco (2019)
This is an abstract from the "The Role of Rock Art in Cultural Understanding: A Symposium in Honor of Polly Schaafsma" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Polly's long and productive anthropological career has been characterized by her use of art as a means to better interpret the social and organizational characteristics of several prehistoric and historic societies in the American Southwest. Her research has ranged geographically from the northern...
Polychromes and People at 76 Draw, New Mexico (2019)
This is an abstract from the "25 Years in the Casas Grandes Region: Celebrating Mexico–U.S. Collaboration in the Gran Chichimeca" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. People of the Casas Grandes and Salado regions are known for their polychrome pottery. Often pottery from both areas are found at the same sites, but the degree of interaction between the areas is not known. Neutron Activation Analysis (NAA) was conducted on Ramos and Gila Polychrome...
Pomme de Terre Unprovenienced Material N.D.
There is no report or documentation associated with this investigation. The VCP could not determine why the investigation was initiated, who the investigating organization was, who supervised the fieldwork, and when the fieldwork was conducted. It is possible that this unprovenienced material consists of several small investigations that have since lost their identifying project information. The digital materials in this collection were processed by the Veterans Curation Program (VCP), and...
A Pomo Tule Doll (1994)
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