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Book chapter
The Rustler Hills Economic Pollen Spectrum
Prehistory of the Rustler Hills: Grando Cave, pp.237-261
University of Texas Press
2001
Abstract
Archaeologists frequently make use of plant remains recovered from prehistoric sites to reconstruct ancient dietary and medicinal practices. These reconstructions, however, can be biased due to a number of factors, including contamination of the site by wind, water, or burrowing animals (Sobolik and Gerick 1992). Moreover, the degree of plant preservation within a site is usually variable (Bryant 1989). Cultural transformations may have also taken place that led the prehistoric peoples to utilize plants for purposes other than food—for example, for clothing, shelter, and basketry.
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- Title
- The Rustler Hills Economic Pollen Spectrum
- Publication Details
- Prehistory of the Rustler Hills: Grando Cave, pp.237-261
- Resource Type
- Book chapter
- Publisher
- University of Texas Press
- Identifiers
- 99380559181806600
- Academic Unit
- Anthropology; College of Arts, Social Sciences, and Humanities; Archaeology Institute
- Language
- English