Microfossil Analysis Of A Grinding Stone From The Etzanoa Archaeological Site

Summary

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 89th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology.

Microfossil and residue analysis can provide valuable information about past dietary practices and environments. Etzanoa (14CO3) or the Arkansas City Country Club site, is an Ancestral Wichita site attributed to the Lower Walnut Focus of the Great Bend Aspect. This site is situated on the Walnut River at its confluence with the Arkansas River and is dated to roughly 1450 to 1715 CE. During the 2021 field season, a grinding stone was recovered, and samples were taken from both surfaces. To better understand the foodways and the environment of the Ancestral Wichita, microfossil and residue analysis was conducted. Observed microfossils include pollen, fungal spores, plant tissue, and possible helminth eggs. This poster presents the findings of the study.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• SAA 2024: Individual Abstracts   •
• Society for American Archaeology 89th Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA (2024)

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Abstract Id(s): 41573.0