CERAMIC RESIDUE STUDY FOR SITE 8PB6, FLORIDA: POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, FTIR, AND RADIOCARBON ANALYSIS

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Kathryn Puseman; R.A. Varney

Year: 2007

Summary

Two ceramic sherds from pot busts at site 8PB6, the Boca Raton Inlet Midden 3 site, in

southeast Florida were submitted for analysis of residue and radiocarbon dating. Analysis of

the residue for pollen, starch, and phytoliths provides an opportunity to record visual,

microscopic evidence of food processing. Examination of the residue with Fourier Transform

infrared spectrometry (FTIR) to obtain an infra-red spectrum provides information on the

presence of lipids and di- and tri-glycerides, if they are present. AMS radiocarbon dating of the

residue itself provides evidence for the age of the use of these vessels.

Cite this Record

CERAMIC RESIDUE STUDY FOR SITE 8PB6, FLORIDA: POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, FTIR, AND RADIOCARBON ANALYSIS. Linda Scott Cummings, Kathryn Puseman, R.A. Varney. 2007 ( tDAR id: 379464) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8T72GXG

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Keywords

Material
Ceramic • Dating Sample • Pollen

Site Name
Boca Raton Inlet Midden 3

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
AMS Radiocarbon Analysis • Ceramic Sherds • FTIR • Phytolith Analysis • Pollen Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Souteast Florida

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