Maui, pollen, phytolith, protein (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings. Kathryn Puseman.

Two pollen, two phytolith, and twelve protein residue samples were examined from ten sites in the Kahikinui District of Maui. The Kahikinui District has been described as vegetatively barren at the time of contact (Kirch and Gilder, 1996:38-40). Pollen and phytolith analyses focused on identification of plants that may have been exploited by occupants of four of these sites. Protein residue studies were conducted on artifacts including teeth, bone, and adzes to identify animals that may...