PROTEIN RESIDUE (CIEP) AND MACROFLORAL ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM SITE 32OL0510, OLIVER COUNTY, NORTH DAKOTA

Summary

Site 32OL0510 is situated on a small ridge above minor, meandering tributary creeks of Square Butte Creek, approximately 3.5 km west of the town of Center in Oliver County, North Dakota. Three prehistoric stone circle features and associated lithic tools comprise the site. Ethnoscience, Inc., submitted four lithic samples recovered from the site to PaleoResearch Institute for protein residue (CIEP) analysis. Additionally, four sediment samples were collected—two from the center of the features and two from the site perimeter—and submitted for macrofloral analysis. Through these protein residue and macrofloral analyses, Ethnoscience aims to uncover whether or not the site contributes to scholarly understanding of regional prehistoric flora and fauna exploitation. Furthermore, by comparing results from macrofloral analysis between the interior and exterior of a stone circle, Ethnoscience seeks to identify differences between the abundance or diversity of flora residuals.

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