Archaeological Palynology at AZ 2282: The Pilot Study

Study of a collection of pollen samples collected from AZ 22822 during
summer, 1998. The study was principally undertaken to provide opportunities for students to obtain training and develop initial expertise in the skills and disciplines of archaeological pollen analysis. The 32 samples were from proxy surface, dune and pithouse contexts. Analysis used pollen categories rather than traditional pollen taxa. Results suggest the site's occupation history incorporates 5 distinct episodes of ecosystem change.

本研究针对1998年夏季从AZ 22822遗址采集的花粉样本集合开展分析。本研究的核心目标是为学生提供实践训练契机，使其能够在考古花粉分析的相关技能与学科范畴内获得专业培训并初步积累专业能力。本次研究共纳入32份样本，其采样环境涵盖替代地表（proxy surface）、沙丘以及半地下灶屋（pithouse）三类。本次分析采用花粉类别而非传统花粉分类单元（pollen taxa）作为分类依据。研究结果显示，该遗址的人居活动历史包含5个截然不同的生态系统演变阶段。