PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS FOR A HANDSTONE FROM SITE CA-SBR-14, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA

Author(s): Linda Scott Cummings

Year: 2018

Summary

Site CA-SBR-14, a rock shelter situated south of Pilot Knob Valley, is situated at an elevation of 3,500 ft on the South Range east of the Naval Air Weapons Center, China Lake in San Bernardino County, California. Radiocarbon dates of AD 1485–1650 and diagnostic artifacts indicate the site represents a Late Prehistoric occupation during the Rose Spring time period. Located in the ethnographic region of Kawaiisu, the site is culturally affiliated with the Numic. Feature 1 contained three handstones, a digging stick, and additional artifacts. Additionally, there is evidence of animal disturbance as previous coprolite analysis, conducted by PaleoResearch Institute, determined them to be non-human. A rhyolite handstone was recovered in Feature 1 at a depth of 10–20 cm below surface and submitted for phytolith analysis.

Cite this Record

PHYTOLITH AND STARCH ANALYSIS FOR A HANDSTONE FROM SITE CA-SBR-14, SAN BERNARDINO COUNTY, CALIFORNIA. Linda Scott Cummings. PRI Techincal Report ,2018-031. 2018 ( tDAR id: 446602) ; doi:10.6067/XCV8446602

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Keywords

Culture
Kawaiisu • Numic • Rose Spring

Material
Ground Stone

Site Name
CA-SBR-14

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
18-031 • Phytolith Analysis • Starch Analysis

Geographic Keywords
California (State / Territory) • China Lake • Naval Air Weapons Center • Pilot Knob Valley • San Bernardino County (County) • South Range

Spatial Coverage

min long: -118.735; min lat: 34.025 ; max long: -114.813; max lat: 35.969 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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