PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A POSSIBLE GRIDDLE FRAGMENT FROM THE BAYOU PARK SITE, 8OK898, FLORIDA

Author(s): Chad Yost

Year: 2012

Summary

A possible ceramic griddle fragment recovered from a hearth feature was submitted for phytolith and starch grain analysis from the Bayou Park site, 8OK989. The site is located in Okaloosa County, Florida, along a salt water bayou. Based on radiocarbon dates, the site appears to be Late Archaic in age. This study was undertaken to better understand some of the plant resources that may have been cooked or processed using this ceramic artifact.

Cite this Record

PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS OF A POSSIBLE GRIDDLE FRAGMENT FROM THE BAYOU PARK SITE, 8OK898, FLORIDA. Chad Yost. PRI Technical Report ,2012-111. 2012 ( tDAR id: 380402) ; doi:10.6067/XCV84M944V

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Keywords

Site Name
8OK989 • Bayou Park Site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
12-111 • Phytolith Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Florida (State / Territory) • Okaloosa County (County)

Spatial Coverage

min long: -86.896; min lat: 29.57 ; max long: -84.776; max lat: 31.003 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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