burial, prehistoric, Colorado, pollen, macrofloral (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings. Kathryn Puseman.

Soil samples from a prehistoric burial, Site 5RT1006, were examined for pollen and macrofloral remains. Site 5RT1006 is the burial of a male, possibly in his late twenties to middle thirties. A toolkit was found buried with the body. Pollen and macrofloral analyses are used to provide information concerning season of burial and/or information concerning foods consumed by this individual prior to death.