POLLEN, PARASITE, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM HISTORIC SKAGWAY, ALASKA

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.

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