Squaw Valley, California, millingstone, protein, phytolith, pollen, x-ray mineral diffraction (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Full-Text Linda Scott Cummings. Kathryn Puseman.

Three hand millingstones from CA-Pla-163 in the Squaw Valley, California, were submitted for pollen, phytolith, protein residue, and x-ray mineral defraction analysis. All three pieces exhibited red staining. One of the millingstones was associated with a subsurface rock hearth or oven feature. Radiocarbon ages of 430 ± 40 BP (calibrated to AD 1420 to 1510 or AD 1600 to 1620) and 840 ± 40 BP (calibrated to AD 1040 to 1260) were returned for charcoal in close proximity to this millingstone....