POLLEN AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF STRATIGRAPHIC AND HOUSEPIT SAMPLES FROM 48SU595, WYOMING

Summary

Site 48SU595 is an Archaic housepit site occupied between 4636 and 5899 BP,

accorded to corrected date ranges obtained from hearths. A stratigraphic column

was examined for pollen to provide information concerning vegetation and the

paleoenvironrrent and controls for interpreting sanplles fran housepits and

features. Two housepits are represented by nmnerous sanples collected and

examined fran the floors. Pollen and starch granule analysis was directed toward

interpretation of subsistence activities within these houses. In addition, two

exterior pits were examined for pollen and starch granules.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

Record Identifiers

PRI Technical Report(s): 91-060

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