book chapter
Pachamachay ethnobotanical report: plant utilization at a hunting base camp
Prehistoric hunters of the high Andes, by John W. Rick • New York • Published In 1980 • Pages: 191-231
By: Pearsall, Deborah M..
Abstract
Pearsall examined the abundant carbonized botanical remains from unit 1 and unit 7 at Pachamachay cave. She describes the various ecological zones where different plants can be found today to help determine land-use prehistorically. Comparative materials came from her own and others collections and seed manuals and herbarium materials. '…32% of the 10,987 archaeological seeds studied were identified to genus, 61% were identified to family, and 7% remain unidentified.' (page 194). Wood remains were also identified. Camelid dung was also included in her analysis as it was carbonized and found in the flotation samples. Pearsall discusses the probably uses of these materials, including which ones were probably used as fuel.
- HRAF PubDate
- 2000
- Region
- South America
- Sub Region
- Central Andes
- Document Type
- book chapter
- Evaluation
- Creator Types
- Archaeologist
- Botanist
- Document Rating
- 4: Excellent Secondary Data
- 5: Excellent Primary Data
- Analyst
- Sarah Berry ; 2002
- Field Date
- 1973
- Coverage Date
- 12,000 BP-3600 BP (10,000 B.C.-1600 B.C.)
- Coverage Place
- Pachamachay; Peru
- Notes
- Deborah M. Pearsall
- For bibliographical references see 8:Rick (p. 344-352)
- LCCN
- 79028090
- LCSH
- Indians of South America--Andes--Antiquities