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Archaeobotanical Remains
by Karen R. Adams, Kristin A. Kuckelman, and Vandy E. Bowyer
Table 9. Ubiquity and Diversity of Food Taxa Represented in Primary Refuse from Thermal Features in Kivas, Rooms, Towers, and Extramural Contexts, Sand Canyon Pueblo
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Kivas
(21 samples)
Rooms
(11 samples)
Towers
(2 samples)
Extramural Contexts
(5 samples)
Total
(39 samples)
Taxona
Part(s)
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
N
%
Cheno-am (Chenopodium/Amaranthus)
seed
8
38
4
36
2
100
3
60
17
44
Physalis longifolia–type and Physalis-type
seed
5
24
6
55
2
100
2
40
15
38
Opuntia (prickly pear)-type
seed
3
14
4
36
1
50
8
21
Portulaca retusa–type
seed
1
5
3
27
1
50
5
13
Zea mays
kernel, embryo
3
27
2
100
5
13
Scirpus-type
achene
1
5
1
9
2
5
Amelanchier/Peraphyllum-type
fruit
1
20
1
3
Cucurbita-type
seed
1
5
1
3
Cycloloma-type
seed
1
9
1
3
Plantago-type
seed
1
9
1
3
Yucca-type
seed
1
50
1
3
Taxonomic Diversity
6
55
8
73
6
55
3
27
11
100
NOTES: The word "type" following a family, genus, or species designation indicates that the ancient botanical specimen is similar to the taxon named, but that other taxa in the area may also have similar-looking parts. All specimens listed in this table are charred.
N = number of samples in which specimens occur.
a Listed in order of decreasing total ubiquity.
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