POLLEN ANALYSIS AT SITE 5627, ON THE LEEWARD SIDE OF THE ISLAND OF HAWAII

Summary

Twenty-nine pollen sarrples were examined fran Site 5627 on the leeward side

of the island of Hawaii. The project area is located approximately two to three

miles south of the harbor at Kawaihae. A series of discrete cultural layers

alternates with wind-blown sands at this site. Pollen sarrples represent a

stratigraphic column fran the base of the block excavation to the uppenrost

undist'L1riJed layer, as well as hearth features. Pollen analysis of the

stratigraphic column provides information concerning vegetation fran

approximately 1260-1683 AD to 1651-1955 AD. The pollen record from the hearths

was examined to provide information concerning foods that may have been cooked

in these hearths.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

Record Identifiers

PRI Technical Report(s): 92-072

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