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Phytolith analysis of an archaeological site (Longshan Period) in Zhumadian City, Henan Province, China: paleoenvironmental and cultural implications

Geoarchaeology • 9 (5) • Published In 1994 • Pages: 409-417

By: Jiang, Qinhua, Piperno, Dolores R..

Abstract
Interested in obtaining environmental and cultural data for the Longshan phase, the authors collected soil samples to analyze pollen, phytoliths, clay, sediments, and plant and animal remains. Here they present their analysis of the phytolith samples from the archaeological site of Yangzhuang and a nearby lake.
Subjects
Theoretical orientation in research and its results
Recording and collecting in the field
Organization and analysis of results of research
Flora
Cereal agriculture
tradition
Yellow River Late Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Types
Geologist
Paleobotanist
Document Rating
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2019
Field Date
no date given
Coverage Date
4800-4000 BP
Coverage Place
Yangzhuang, Deng Wafangcun, Yicheng, Zhumadian, Henan, China
Notes
Qinhua Jiang ; Dolores Piperno
Includes bibliographical references (p. 417)
LCCN
86658002
LCSH
Longshan culture