MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS AT SITE 26EK6902, NEVADA

Summary

Samples from three excavation units at site 26EK6902 in northeast Nevada were floated

to recover charred macrofloral remains that would provide information concerning plant resources

utilized by the occupants of this site. The site consists of a prehistoric lithic scatter/camp and an

historic period trash scatter. Previous excavations of the prehistoric component yielded a variety

of artifacts including reduction flakes, four bifaces, two hammerstones, seven core fragments, two

grinding slabs, and four diagnostic Elko series points believed to be affiliated with the James Creek

Phase. Test excavations of fire-cracked rock concentrations in November 2001 revealed two

hearth features. Charred material from one of the excavated hearths yielded a conventional

radiocarbon age of 1590 ± 40 BP. Sediment in association with a canine skeleton also was

examined.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• PaleoResearch Institute

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