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POLLEN, STARCH AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF A METATE RECOVERED FROM SITE LA 99695, SANDOVAL COUNTY, NEW MEXICO (2010)
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A groundstone recovered from Site LA99695, representing a Late Archaic habitation in Sandoval County, New Mexico, was submitted for phytolith and starch analyses to identify foods ground using this tool. While examining this sample for starches pollen also was recorded. The sandstone metate was recovered from the floor of a dish-shaped pit structure adjacent to a hearth.