POLLEN, PARASITE, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM HISTORIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Thomas E. Moutoux
Year: 1998
Summary
A total of ten sediment samples were examined microscopically to interpret the use of
plant foods in historic Skagway. Samples were collected from areas of possible night soil use,
privies, a possible grey water box, and from sediments under a saloon floor. All of the samples
were examined for pollen and starch granule evidence of foods and for parasite eggs that would
indicate parasitic infections. In addition, five of the samples were examined for phytolith analysis
to augment the interpretation of plant food use.
Cite this Record
POLLEN, PARASITE, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM HISTORIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA. Linda Scott Cummings, Thomas E. Moutoux. 1998 ( tDAR id: 378380) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8DZ07PQ
Keywords
Material
Pollen
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
pollen, starch, parasites, phytolith
Geographic Keywords
Skagway, Alaska
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