Pollen Analysis of a Basalt Milling Stone, a Handstone, and Two Pestles, LKP-2023-1, Lower Klamath River Project, California

Key Points

• The study aims to analyze pollen from groundstone tools to gain insights into the environmental conditions of the site.
• Excavation of milling stone and pestles at site LKP-2023-1.
• Radiocarbon dating of a pestle to establish age (780 ± 30 BP).
• Submission of additional groundstone tools for pollen analysis.
• Identification of pollen types associated with ancient vegetation.
• Insights into the ecological context of the archaeological tools.