essay

Phytolith studies

Agate Basin site : a record of the Paleoindian occupation of the northwestern High Plains, by George C. Frison, Dennis J. StanfordNew York • Published In 1982 • Pages: 353-356

By: Lewis, Rhoda Owen.

Abstract
Lewis conducted a phytolith study of the site. Phytoliths can be used to reconstruct paleovegetation. The results were unsatisfactory, however, and other studies contributed more data to the paleoecological reconstruction for the site.
Subjects
Flora
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
tradition
Late Paleo-Indian
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
General North America
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Paleobotanist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2009
Field Date
1978-1980
Coverage Date
10,800-10,000 BP (8800-8000 BC)
Coverage Place
Agate Basin site, South Dakota and Wyoming, United States
Notes
Rhoda Owen Lewis
For bibliographical references see document 27: Frison and Stanford
LCCN
82006637
LCSH
Paleo-Indians--Great Plains
Agate Basin Site (Wyo.)