EXPLORATORY POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS FOR THE ALEONAR SITE, CEBU, PHILIPPINES

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings

Year: 2005

Summary

Pollen, starch, and phytolith analyses were conducted on two samples from the Aleonar

site on Tagotong Hill, a ritual hilltop site of Neolithic Age on Cebu in the Philippines. Samples

were collected from a midden accumulation in a probable ceremonial area. Analyses were

conducted to identify both local vegetation and any evidence of ritual use of plants.

Cite this Record

EXPLORATORY POLLEN, STARCH, AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS FOR THE ALEONAR SITE, CEBU, PHILIPPINES. Linda Scott Cummings. 2005 ( tDAR id: 379268) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80G3JM1

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Keywords

Culture
Neolithic Age

Material
Pollen

Site Name
Aleonar

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
Midden Deposits • Phytolith Analysis • Pollen Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Philippines • Tagotong Hill, Cebu, Philippines

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