Preliminary Results from Paleoethnobotanical Analysis of Pit Features at the Morton Village Site (11F2), Central Illinois

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2019: General Sessions" session, at the 84th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

This paper presents the preliminary results of paleoethnobotanical analysis of flotation samples from 38 external pit features from the Morton Village Site (11F2), located in the Central Illinois River Valley (CIRV). Previous research at Morton Village provides strong evidence that the village was occupied contemporaneously by both Mississippian and Oneota groups living together as a multicultural community. Pit features analyzed were established as Oneota, Mississippian, or mixed use based on ceramic types present in the pits. Twelve Oneota, fourteen Mississippian (four of which may come from an earlier Mississippian occupation of the site, pending radiocarbon dating), and twelve mixed use pit features were analyzed. Plant macroremains are catalogued and quantified using standard paleoethnobotanical devices, such as density, ubiquity, and diversity measures of species present. Morphometric analysis of maize macroremains was also performed to attempt to examine diversity in maize farming at the site. This preliminary report presents data relevant to understanding foodways and diet at Morton Village.

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• Society for American Archaeology 84th Annual Meeting, Albuquerque, NM (2019)

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Abstract Id(s): 25781