From the Desert to the Plains: A Paleoethnobotanical Research Program

In this presentation, Dr. Stuart will be describing paleoethnobotanical research he has conducted in the American Southwest and how the methods employed there are being adapted for his research on the Northern Plains. First, he will review results of archaeological pollen and macrobotanical analyses from recent work in the Phoenix Basin. Then he will explore the possibilities that similar research holds for elucidating the character of the archaeological record from Wanuskewin Heritage Park (WHP) in Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Finally, a few preliminary results from his research at WHP will be presented, to illustrate how greater concern with plant use might affect our interpretations of precontact subsistence practices. Free event, sponsored by the Archaeological Society of Alberta – Calgary Centre. See arkycalgary.com for more info

Location:

Earth Science 162

Speaker:

Dr. Glenn Stuart, University of Saskatchewan

More information at http://www.ucalgary.ca/events/calendar/desert-plains-paleoethnobotanical-research-program