STARCH GRAIN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF STONE TOOLS, STEATITE FRAGMENTS, AND CERAMIC SHERDS FROM THE GRAY FARM SITE, 7K-F-11, DELAWARE

Author(s): Chad Yost

Year: 2011

Summary

A total of 15 artifacts were submitted for starch grain analysis from the Gray Farm site (7K-F-11), located in Kent County, Delaware. These artifacts included stone tools and ceramics that have an Eastern Woodland cultural affiliation. Prehistoric occupation of this site spans the period from 3000 BC to AD 1500, and was followed by historic settlement and farming to the present day. The primary goal of this analysis was to recover and identify starch grains derived from plant resources that may have been stored within or processed with these artifacts. Any plant opal phytoliths of economic significance that were observed in the starch grain extraction samples were also noted and discussed.

Cite this Record

STARCH GRAIN AND PHYTOLITH ANALYSIS OF STONE TOOLS, STEATITE FRAGMENTS, AND CERAMIC SHERDS FROM THE GRAY FARM SITE, 7K-F-11, DELAWARE. Chad Yost. PRI Technical Report ,2011-150. 2011 ( tDAR id: 380295) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8MC8ZMN

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Keywords

Culture
Woodland

Material
Ceramic • Ground Stone • Sediment

Site Name
7K-F-11 • Gray Farm Site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
11-150 • Phytolith Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Delaware (State / Territory) • Kent County (County)

Temporal Keywords
Woodland

Spatial Coverage

min long: -75.767; min lat: 38.818 ; max long: -75.252; max lat: 39.3 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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