POLLEN ANALYSIS AT CRAZY BIRD (42SV896), SOUTHEASTERN UTAH

Summary

Crazy Bird Shelter is located at an elevation of approximately 8400 ft. Other studies in this

region at lower elevations have yielded evidence of maize. Macrofloral analysis at Crazy Bird

Shelter did not provide any evidence of maize. P-II and early P-III olla fragments recovered at

elevations above 10,000 ft. might have been used for long distance transport of foods including

maize. The primary question at Crazy Bird Shelter is whether or not the occupants had access to

and used maize. In addition, pollen analysis provides information concerning local vegetation at

the time of the various occupations ranging from below the Middle Archaic until Formative.

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• PaleoResearch Institute

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