POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF MILLING STONES FROM THE PAYNES CREEK BLUFF SITE (CA-TEH-2461/H), TEHAMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings; Jennifer L.B. Milligan

Year: 2015

Summary

Paynes Creek Bluff, CA-TEH-2461/H, Tehama County, California, is a bluff-top site containing a rock wall, eight rock enclosures, and two rock cairns, as well as a historic wire fence (Eric Ritter, personal communication April 3, 2015). A metate, designated Feature 4, was recovered from Structure 5 (circa 1-2 cmbs) and submitted for pollen, starch, and phytolith analyses to provide information regarding plant processing. Pollen, starch, and protein residue analyses were conducted on a second milling stone from the adjoining walls between rock enclosures 4 and 5 to enhance information regarding plant and animal subsistence practices at the site.

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POLLEN, PHYTOLITH, STARCH, AND PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF MILLING STONES FROM THE PAYNES CREEK BLUFF SITE (CA-TEH-2461/H), TEHAMA COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Linda Scott Cummings, Jennifer L.B. Milligan. PRI Technical Report ,2015-032. 2015 ( tDAR id: 399089) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8M0471C

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Keywords

Material
Milling Stone

Site Name
CA-TEH-2461/H • Paynes Creek Bluff Site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
15-032 • Phytolith Analysis • Pollen Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
California (State / Territory) • Tehama County (County)

Temporal Keywords
Prehisotric

Spatial Coverage

min long: -122.934; min lat: 39.792 ; max long: -121.319; max lat: 40.413 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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