MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS FROM A NINETEENTH CENTURY CHINATOWN, SITE CA-SCL-807/H, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA
Author(s): Kathryn Puseman
Year: 1999
Summary
Floated light and heavy fractions from two features at a nineteenth century Chinatown in
San Jose, California, were examined for macrofloral remains. Botanic remains recovered during
screening of sediment from these features also were submitted for identification. This Chinatown
was occupied from 1887 to 1902, when it burned down. Features sampled from this site include
a community dump (Feature 501) and a "roasting kettle" (Feature 502) that is similar to a large,
open-top wooden-fired stove to put large pots on for cooking. Macrofloral analysis is used to
provide information concerning foods eaten by the Chinatown occupants and plant resources
present at the time of occupation.
Cite this Record
MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS FROM A NINETEENTH CENTURY CHINATOWN, SITE CA-SCL-807/H, SAN JOSE, CALIFORNIA. Kathryn Puseman. 1999 ( tDAR id: 378513) ; doi:10.6067/XCV85X289B
Keywords
Material
Macrobotanical
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
San Jose, Chinatown, Nineteenth Century, macrofloral
Geographic Keywords
San Jose, California
Temporal Keywords
Nineteenth Century
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