POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE AUDIE MURPHY RANCH PROJECT (SITE CA-RIV-6858), CALIFORNIA
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman
Year: 2004
Summary
A crescent artifact and a soil control sample from the Audie Murphy Site (CA-RIV-6858)
in southern California were examined for phytoliths and possible protein residues to determine
plants and possible animals that might have been processed using this tool. Pollen analysis
was conducted on the soil control sample to recover an environmental signature. The site is
located on several apexes of a hill approximately one mile south-southwest of Sun City on an
elevated landform. A single radiocarbon age, obtained from a bulk soil sample, of 6770 ± 50
BP is reported for this site. Based on artifact recovery, the site appears to be a Late Prehistoric
(Luiseno culture) temporary camp that was used repeatedly for processing both floral and
faunal resources, as well as for lithic tool manufacture and maintenance.
Cite this Record
POLLEN, PHYTOLlTH, STARCH AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE AUDIE MURPHY RANCH PROJECT (SITE CA-RIV-6858), CALIFORNIA. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman. 2004 ( tDAR id: 379185) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8DB8198
Keywords
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
Crescent Artifact
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Phytolith Analysis
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Pollen Analysis
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Protein Residue Analysis
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Starch Analysis
Geographic Keywords
Southern California
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