Plants and Archaeology
As part of our diet, what we build our homes of and what we burn in our fires, among so many other things we produce and eat, plants have to be a crucial part of the study of archaeology.
An Atlas of Paleovegetation
From the Quaternary Environments Network, preliminary land ecosystem maps of the world since the last glacial maximum
From the Quaternary Environments Network, preliminary land ecosystem maps of the world since the last glacial maximum
Archaeological Perspective of the Acura Palm Tree
An article in NAYA on the importance of the Acura palm tree to prehispanic populations in South America. Spanish.
An article in NAYA on the importance of the Acura palm tree to prehispanic populations in South America. Spanish.
Directory of Palynologists
A directory of people working in pollen studies, from the Canadian Association of Palynologists.
A directory of people working in pollen studies, from the Canadian Association of Palynologists.
Flotation Method in Archaeology
A bibliography of the use of the flotation method to recover small seeds from archaeological features at sites.
A bibliography of the use of the flotation method to recover small seeds from archaeological features at sites.
Flotation Method in Archaeology
Archaeological flotation involves using water to process soil or feature fill to recover tiny artifacts.
Archaeological flotation involves using water to process soil or feature fill to recover tiny artifacts.
Manuals for Pollen, Starch, and Macrofaunal Sampling
From Paleoresearch Institute, a commercial laboratory conducting pollen and phytolith analyses among others, a manual on how to correctly sample for such research.
From Paleoresearch Institute, a commercial laboratory conducting pollen and phytolith analyses among others, a manual on how to correctly sample for such research.
Opal Phytoliths in Archaeology
The analysis of opal phytoliths has become, over the past thirty years or so, a workhorse of archaeological science. Phytolith analysis is an example of how inventive researchers in archaeology use the hard science processes of botany and geology to illuminate the soft-science interpretations of our human past.
The analysis of opal phytoliths has become, over the past thirty years or so, a workhorse of archaeological science. Phytolith analysis is an example of how inventive researchers in archaeology use the hard science processes of botany and geology to illuminate the soft-science interpretations of our human past.
Opal Phytoliths
An opal phytolith is a tiny, three-dimensional copies of a plant cells created by a plant as a product of taking in water with dissolved silica.
An opal phytolith is a tiny, three-dimensional copies of a plant cells created by a plant as a product of taking in water with dissolved silica.
Owen Davis's Palynology Page
From the University of Arizona, a mighty compilation of things, including a virtual palynology tour.
From the University of Arizona, a mighty compilation of things, including a virtual palynology tour.
PaDiet
Another electronic discussion list, this one on topics relating to the origins and evolution of human diet.
Another electronic discussion list, this one on topics relating to the origins and evolution of human diet.
Paleobotany
The study of paleobotany involves the investigation of plants and plants pieces in the past.
The study of paleobotany involves the investigation of plants and plants pieces in the past.
Paleoenvironmental Reconstruction
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction refers to the investigations which are undertaken to reconstruct the climate of a specific time and place.
Paleoenvironmental reconstruction refers to the investigations which are undertaken to reconstruct the climate of a specific time and place.
Palynology
The study of pollen, virtually indestructible, microscopic, but easily identifiable plant parts, has assisted many archaeologist in discovering diet and climatic data at sites, from Owen Davis's Palynology Page.
The study of pollen, virtually indestructible, microscopic, but easily identifiable plant parts, has assisted many archaeologist in discovering diet and climatic data at sites, from Owen Davis's Palynology Page.
Palynology
Archaeological palynology is the study of pollen, the virtually indestructible, microscopic, but easily identifiable plant parts in archaeological sites.
Archaeological palynology is the study of pollen, the virtually indestructible, microscopic, but easily identifiable plant parts in archaeological sites.
Starch Grain Analysis in Archaeology
Starches are a part of plant chemistry that archaeologists use to identify plant use, dietary elements, and past climate and vegetation.
Starches are a part of plant chemistry that archaeologists use to identify plant use, dietary elements, and past climate and vegetation.
The Origins and History of Wine
An interesting, nifty little site from the University of Pennsylvania.
An interesting, nifty little site from the University of Pennsylvania.
Traditional Native American Recipes
Several very interesting traditional and modern modified recipes for traditional Native American foods, including processing steps for acorn, pemmican, squash blossoms, and fish head soup. From the Redhawk site.
Several very interesting traditional and modern modified recipes for traditional Native American foods, including processing steps for acorn, pemmican, squash blossoms, and fish head soup. From the Redhawk site.