PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE RIVER ROAD SITE (36BU0379), BUCKS COUNTY, YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA

Author(s): Melissa K. Logan; Chad Yost

Year: 2011

Summary

A ceramic sherd and a pipe bowl from the River Road Site (36BU0379) in Bucks County,Pennsylvania were submitted for analysis. The ceramic sherd was examined for phytolith and starch residues, and the pipe bowl was examined for organic residues. Organic residue analysis also was performed on a soil control sample for the pipe bowl. The samples were tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Phytolith and starch analysis of the ceramic vessel were performed to identify materials contained in the ceramic vessel. FTIR analysis of organic residues removed from the pipe bowl was undertaken to identify materials smoked using this pipe.

Cite this Record

PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM THE RIVER ROAD SITE (36BU0379), BUCKS COUNTY, YARDLEY, PENNSYLVANIA. Melissa K. Logan, Chad Yost. PRI Technical Report ,2011-118. 2011 ( tDAR id: 380262) ; doi:10.6067/XCV84B30W9

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Keywords

Material
Ceramic • Pipe

Site Name
36BU0379 • River Road Site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
11-118 • FTIR Analysis • organic residue analysis • Phytolith Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Bucks County (County) • Pennsylvania (State / Territory)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -75.59; min lat: 40.149 ; max long: -74.785; max lat: 40.591 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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