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From fungi to fire: An experimental archaeology approach to understanding dung-fueled cooking
Carter, K.M.
Carter, K.M.
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2024-12
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This thesis explores the applicability of using faecal spherulites and coprophilous fungal spores (CFS) as tracers for bison-dung fueled cooking facilities in the archaeological record. Studies incorporating experimental archaeology, such as the one that is here presented, allow the establishment of archaeological correlates for certain behaviors in the past. Results show that while no faecal spherulites were present within the collected samples, a wide array of fungal spores were present, with five coprophilous genera noted. The findings of this study indicate that CFS are not only useful tracers for dung-fuel utilization, but further establish a baseline for understanding the spatial patterning of these remains within archaeological contexts.
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Thesis (M.A.)-- Wichita State University, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, Dept. of Anthropology
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Wichita State University
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