Rustler Rockshelter (Site Name Keyword)
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Rustler Rockshelter, situated in the Providence Mountains of the eastern Mojave Desert, was comprised of a midden against the south-facing cliff. In addition, numerous artifacts were present. Three pollen and phytolith samples were examined from the midden in an effort to define plants that were discarded by occupants of this shelter. In addition, a single mano was washed to recover pollen that might inform concerning plants ground using this tool.
PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF A GROUNDSTONE ARTIFACT FROM THE RUSTLER ROCKSHELTER, SITE CA-SBR-288 (2001)
A single mano from the Rustler Rockshelter (CA-SBR-288) in the Providence Mountains of the eastern Mojave Desert, California, was analyzed for possible protein residues. This site contains an open midden located against a south-facing cliff. Protein residue analysis was undertaken to determine if animal or agave protein residues were present on the mano surface.