Coprolites from Hidden Cave, revisited: Evidence for site occupation history, diet and sex of occupants

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 7, 2003, Pages 909-922

  Rhode, David ^a  

^a DESERT RESEARCH INSTITUTE   (United States)

Author keywords

Coprolites; Faunal remains; Fecal steroids; Great basin; Hidden cave; Paleofeces; Plant remains; Wetlands

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; CAVE; COPROLITE; DIET; FEMALE; HOLOCENE; OCCUPATION;

HIDDEN CAVE; NEVADA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 0037592668     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00270-4     Document Type: Article

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