POLLEN AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT THE BESSIE BOTTOMS SITE (48UT1186) SOUTHWEST WYOMING

Summary

The Bessie Bottoms Site is a multi-component Late Prehistoric site

located in the extreme southwestern corner of Wyoming. Situated at the

northern edge of the foothills on the north side of the Uinta Mountain

range, this site lies at an elevation of 7210 ft. within the Bear River

drainage system. Pollen samples were collected from a stratigraphic column

to assess the paleoenvironment in this area, as well as from features to

examine the subsistence base. In addition, seeds were removed from

flotation samples and identified to augment the interpretation of

subsistence activities at this site. This site exhibits evidence of two

components, dating to 1170 + 60 BP and 910 ± 80 BP. The primary activity of

this site appears to be associated with butchering animals and rendering

meat and bone.

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• PaleoResearch Institute

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