Phytolith Analysis (Other Keyword)
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Located on a highly undulating plain, amid interfluvial ridges and broad, shallow valleys, Site 48CR9599 represents a small prehistoric camp situated at the toe of a low, sand-covered hill in the Washakie Basin. Identified through 2009 WFS Coal Bank 5-50 pipeline monitoring, Site 48CR9599 lies between Sugarloaf Butte and Coal Bank Draw, demonstrating charcoal stained sediment dating to 1290 ± 40 BP, the Late Prehistoric Uinta phase. Subsequent testing identified six hearth features (Jan...
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, MACROFLORAL, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS AT SITES CA-SDI-10637, CA-SDI-9605, AND CA-LAN-92, SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA (1996)
Soil samples and groundstone from Sites Ca-SDI-10637, CA SDI-9605, and CA-LAN-92 were examined for pollen, phytoliths, macrofloral remains, and/or protein residues. Sites Ca-SDI- 10637 and CA-SDI-9605 are part of the Torrey Pines State Reserve Project, and these sites yielded radiocarbon dates that suggest Late Period occupations. Early Milling Stone Horizon dates were obtained from Site CA-LAN-92 at Leo Carrillo State Beach near Malibu, California. Pollen, phytolith, and macrofloral...
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSES AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLES FROM SITE LA174561, EDDY COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (2012)
Two fill samples from a hearth feature at site LA 174561 in Eddy County, southeast New Mexico, were analyzed for pollen, phytoliths, starches, and macrofloral remains. Charcoal fragments recovered from the macrofloral samples were submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating. In addition to the hearth, this site contains three surface scatters of thermally-altered caliche and is believed to represent a multi-use, short-term, temporary prehistoric camp used for seasonal exploitation of plant and animal...
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF A STEATITE BOWL FROM HORSETOOTH RESERVOIR, COLORADO (2012)
A steatite bowl found at Horsetooth Reservoir, northern Colorado, was washed to recover pollen, phytoliths, and starches. An area of thin residue from the interior of the bowl was examined for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Charred residue from the bowl exterior also was examined for organic residues and was submitted for AMS radiocarbon dating.
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSES; MACROFLORAL AND CHARCOAL IDENTIFICATION; AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLES FROM SITES CA-LAN-2994, CA-LAN-2995, CA-LAN-2996, AND CA-LAN-2997, LOS ANGELES COUNTY, CALIFORNIA (2013)
Four sites exposed in a Forest Service road cut within Segment 11C of the Tehachapi Renewable Transmission Project in Angeles National Forest, Los Angeles County, California exhibited features sampled to obtain sediment samples for pollen, phytolith, starch, macrofloral and organic residue (FTIR) analysis, charcoal identification, and AMS radiocarbon dating.
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A MORTAR AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF A SOIL SAMPLE FROM THE TULE CREEK VILLAGE (CA-SNI-25), SAN NICOLAS ISLAND, CHANNEL ISLANDS, CALIFORNIA (2012)
A sandstone mortar recovered from the Tule Creek Village (CA-SNI-25) on San Nicolas Island in the Channel Islands of California was submitted for pollen, phytolith, starch, and organic residue analysis. Phytolith and starch analysis provides microbotanical evidence of plant-parts that may have been ground. Organic residues were tested for using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). This analysis provides information concerning the compounds that were extracted from the mortar....
POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF GROUNDSTONE AND POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF FEATURE FILL FROM THE EAGLE TREE SITE (48CO2920) IN THE POWDER RIVER BASIN, WYOMING (2014)
The Eagle Tree site (48CO2920) is a prehistoric campsite situated on a partial bench and terrace above an ephemeral drainage near Antelope Creek. Excavations exposed multiple thermal features from the Thunder Basin Phase. Feature BF-F1, a hearth or oven, dated to the Late Prehistoric period and yielded a groundstone metate that was submitted for pollen, phytolith, starch, and protein residue analyses. Analyses were conducted to contribute information about the function of the artifact and food...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT SITE CA-MNT-307, CALIFORNIA (2005)
Site CA-MNT -307 is located in Monterey County, California. Archaeological investigations at this large site complex included the excavation of Locus 2 and Hole in the Wall Cave. Both of these areas have been associated with several artifacts, including a stemmed biface, lithic flakes, shell beads, and non-human bones at Locus 2, as well as shell, bone, flaked stone, fire-affected rock, charred seeds, and mortars at the cave. The site and its cultural resources are located within the...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF A SAMPLE FROM EAST AGANA BAY, GUAM (2006)
A single sediment sample from the beach at East Agana Bay in Guam was collected and examined for evidence of pollen and phytoliths. A bulk sample was submitted to recover organics for an AMS radiocarbon date. The project area is one of the last undeveloped land plots fronting the beach, and, as expected, archaeological excavations yielded evidence of both Latte Phase and Pre-Latte Phase cultures. The sediment sample submitted for pollen and phytolith analysis was collected from a black,...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR SITES 42WS4113 AND 42WS4115,UTAH (2006)
Pollen, phytolith, and protein residue samples were recovered from Sites 42Ws4115 and 42Ws4113 in southwest Utah. These sites represent artifact scatters containing lithic tools, groundstone, and debitage. A mano from 42Ws4115 was washed to recover pollen, starches, and phytoliths to determine plant resources that might have been processed using the mano. A soil control in the vicinity of the mano and a general site soil control also were examined. A projectile point fragment from 42Ws4115...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE WEST BLENNERHASSETT SITE (46WD83-A), WEST VIRGINIA (2006)
A total of 24 lithic artifacts and 3 pieces of groundstone were submitted from the West Blennerhassett site (46WD83-A) on the West Blennerhassett Island in the Ohio River, northwest West Virginia. Samples were recovered from horizons associated with occupations from the Late Early Archaic (c. 6470-6300 B.C.) through the Terminal Early Archaic-Early Middle Archaic (c. 6210-5430 B.C.). The groundstone were washed to recover pollen, phytoliths, and starches to provide evidence for processing...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF TWO FIRED COOKING CLAY ARTIFACTS, 45WH34, WASHINGTON (2006)
Two possible fired cooking clay artifacts and a soil control sample from site 45WH34 in western Washington were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and starches. The site was excavated in 1972 by Garland F. Grabert and has been associated with multiple components ranging from 1030 BP to 4700 BP, indicating occupation persisted through the early St. Mungo (4500-3500 BP) culture phase. The clay artifacts were washed to recover pollen, phytoliths and/or starches that would aid in identifying...
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ARTIFACTS FROM THE GODBEY FIELD SITE, 46WD214, NORTHWEST WEST VIRGINIA (2005)
The Godbey Field Site, 46Wd214, is a multi-component open air site located in Wood County, northwest West Virginia. Five groundstone artifacts dating from the Early Archaic to Middle Woodland periods were examined for pollen, phytoliths, and starches in order to provide information regarding the local environment and plant resources available to the occupants of the site. Additionally, nine lithic artifacts associated with the Early to Middle Archaic periods were tested for possible protein...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS FOR THE CALVER ISLAND SITE (36DA89), PENNSYLVANIA: STRATIGRAPHIC COLUMNS AND CERAMIC AND STEATITE SHERDS (2006)
Site 36DA89, the Calver Island Site, is a stratified archaeological site with occupations in the Late Archaic Period, Transitional Period, and Early Woodland Period located in Pennsylvania. Originally identified in 1976, the site underwent Phase II and Phase III excavations beginning in 2004 due to the need to replace the Susquehanna River Bridge. Nine soil samples were examined, six of which represent a stratigraphic column, while the remaining three represent sediments from specific soil...
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF AN EARTH-OVEN, LOT 147-RS, YONA, GUAM (2006)
An earth-oven was recovered from a project area that comprises Lot 147-R5 in Yona municipality, Guam. A single sample was collected from the fill of this earth-oven for pollen, phytolith, and starch analysis to assess any evidence of economic activity. The hearth is dated to 1440-1530 CE, within the late Latte Phase of Marianas prehistory.
POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF TWO MANOS FROM 5GA9, NORTH-CENTRAL COLORADO (2006)
Two manos from site 5GA9, an Early and Middle Archaic site in Grand County, Colorado were tested for evidence of pollen, starch, and phytoliths. This site is a large, open lithic scatter spread across the top of a terrace on the east side of the Blue River near the eastern foot of San Toy Mountain. These two manos were examined to provide information concerning plants that might have been ground using these tools.
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, PHYTOLlTH, PARASITE, AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FOR THE PARKING LOT C, PROPOSED FEDERAL COURTHOUSE COMPLEX PROJECT IN BUFFALO, ERIE COUNTY, NEW YORK (2006)
Four combination pollen/starch, phytolith, parasite, and macrofloral samples were examined from the fill within two historic privies and one historic wooden cistern (possible privy) at the Parking Lot C project area associated with the proposed Federal Courthouse Complex in Buffalo, New York. Pollen/starch, phytolith, and macrofloral analyses will provide information concerning foods eaten by the historic site occupants, trash deposited in the features, and plants growing in the area during...
PROTEIN RESIDUE, POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS, AND AMS RADIOCARBON DATING OF SAMPLES FROM ASPEN PICNIC SITE (89K/EeMa-2), RIDING MOUNTAIN NATIONAL PARK, MANITOBA, CANADA (2014)
The Aspen Picnic Site (89K/EeMa-2) is a multi-component Woodland site with three to four stratified occupations. It is situated along the north shore of Clear Lake in Riding Mountain National Park, Manitoba, Canada where it was identified in 1971 and tested in 1972. Artifacts and features were exposed during additional testing as part of an impact assessment along with mitigation based excavations in 2013 (Donalee Deck, personal communication February 4, 2014). Five lithic samples were selected...
STEATITE RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITE 40BT90, TENNESSEE (2005)
Four steatite fragments were collected from site 40BT90 in Blount County, Tennessee, for the purpose of phytolith, pollen, and starch analysis. The four steatite sherds were washed to recover phytoliths, pollen and/or starches that would aid in identifying foods cooked using the steatite vessels.
STRATIGRAPHIC POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS FOR SAMPLES FROM SITES 34BV166, 34BV181, 34WO69, BULL CREEK AREA, OKLAHOMA (2007)
Additional samples were submitted for pollen and phytolith analysis from various sites (34BV166, 34BV181, 34BV182, an 34WO69) near Bull Creek, Oklahoma. Data from these samples was merged with data obtained from previous analyses to provide a more complete interpretation of the paleoenvironmental record. Most of these samples represent sediments estimated to represent either Late Pleistocene or Early Holocene deposits. A radiocarbon age of 12,300 ± 80 BP anchors the middle of the record...