POLLEN ANALYSIS, PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS, AND RADIOCARBON DATING OF CHARCOAL FROM TUMULUS SEDIMENTS, LA REVIVE, FRANCE
Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman; Sanjay Eksambekar; Rosa Maria Albert
Year: 2005
Summary
Pollen and phytolith analysis of two samples from a tumulus at La Revive, France,
raised questions concerning the interpretation of the sediments and reproducibility of results. In
an attempt to answer specific questions, three additional samples were submitted for pollen and
phytolith analysis during 2005. These three samples also were floated to recover charcoal
fragments that were AMS radiocarbon dated. Specific questions included dating Strata 4, 8,
and 9. Stratum 4 might have been a relict A horizon, dating to the original top of the tumulus or
might have represented later sediments. Strata 8 and 9 were examined in an effort to recover
mistletoe pollen and evidence of burned plant material. In addition, radiocarbon ages and both
the pollen and phytolith records were compared to further eluciate differences and/or similarities
between Strata 8 and 9.
Cite this Record
POLLEN ANALYSIS, PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS, AND RADIOCARBON DATING OF CHARCOAL FROM TUMULUS SEDIMENTS, LA REVIVE, FRANCE. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman, Sanjay Eksambekar, Rosa Maria Albert. 2005 ( tDAR id: 379269) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8DR2TZG
Keywords
Material
Dating Sample
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Pollen
Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation
General
Charcoal
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Phytolith Analysis
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Pollen Analysis
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Radiocarbon Dating
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Sediment Samples
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Tumulus
Geographic Keywords
La Revive, France
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