POLLEN ANALYSIS AT ONE RESIDENTIAL SITE, AZ T:8:4 (ASM), AND POLLEN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS AT TWO AGRICULTURAL SITES, AZ T:8:9 (ASM) AND AZ T:8:35 (ASU)/AZ T:8:176 (ASM), FOR THE FORT MOUNTAIN PROJECT, ARIZONA

Summary

Five archaeological sites (two agricultural and three habitation) were examined in the

Fort Mountain Project located in the Union Hills area north of Phoenix. Four of these

archaeological sites were examined for archaeobotanic remains. Site AZ T:8:4(ASM), a

residential site, yielded five pollen samples for analysis from three habitation features. Site AZ

T:8:9(ASM) was comprised of numerous rock piles, five of which were examined for both pollen

and phytoliths that might inform concerning plants grown on or in association with the rock

piles. A sixth rock pile was examined for only phytoliths. Site AZ T:8: 176(ASM) contains

agricultural terraces, some of which were sampled for pollen and/or phytoliths. Site AZ

T:8:32(ASM), another habitation site, is represented by a single pollen sample from the floor

contact in a small masonry room. Pollen and phytolith analyses were conducted to help

examine subsistence practices and to contribute data that might help address other questions,

such as interaction and cultural affiliation in the Hohokam Northern periphery.

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