EXAMINATION OF FOUR FEATURES FOR POLLEN TO DETERMINE HISTORIC OR PREHISTORIC ORIGIN, ARIZONA

Summary

Four sanples from AZ U:9:112 (ASM) were examined to identify whether or not

three of the four features represented were modern or prehistoric. Features are

located within an alfalfa field. The fourth sample represents a Classic Period

canal and was examined to provide baseline information with which to compare the

other three features. Presence of Medicaao (alfalfa) pollen was soiaght as the

only obvious evidence of contamination. If the features represent historic

origin during a period of cultivation, one would also expect to see a change in

pollen frequencies with more weedy plants associated with agriculture

represented.

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• PaleoResearch Institute

Record Identifiers

PRI Technical Report(s): 92-049

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