Palynology and archaeological inference: bridging the gap between pollen washes and past behavior

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 35, Issue 8, 2008, Pages 2085-2101

  Geib, Phil R ^a   Smith, Susan J ^b  

^a UNIVERSITY OF NEW MEXICO   (United States)

^b NORTHERN ARIZONA UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Experimental archaeology; Food processing; Grinding tools; Maize pollen; Middle range research; Palynology; Pollen washes

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGY; DEPOSITION; EXPERIMENTAL STUDY; FOOD PROCESSING; PALYNOLOGY; TOOL USE;

ZEA MAYS;

EID: 44449089859     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2008.01.011     Document Type: Article

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