Oranje Boom Cave, Nevada, Phytolith, Pottery Sherds (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings.

Two pottery sherds recovered from Oranje Boom Cave in Nevada were submitted for residue analysis. Residue consisted of a "burned on" crusty residue that was scraped from the surface of the ceramic sherds. This residue was digested to facilitate finding and identifying phytoliths present that might identify foods cooked in the vessel. Recovery of phytoliths from food residues adhering to ceramic sherds is expected to yield evidence of food processing. Experimental work with food residues...