PRELIMINARY POLLEN ANALYSIS AT THE MAIN SITE (15BL35), KENTUCKY

Five pollen samples representing cultural fill of Feature 203 were examined for their pollen content. In addition, a single sample was examined from the cultural level into which Feature 203 was dug. This study was undertaken to determine whether or not pollen representing economically important plants was preserved in the feature and whether it could contribute to an identification of the function of this feature. Samples were collected stratigraphically through the fill.对5份取自203号遗迹（Feature 203）文化堆积的花粉样品进行了花粉组分分析。此外，还针对203号遗迹发掘所在的文化层位提取的单份样品开展了检测分析。本研究旨在明确该遗迹中是否保存有具有经济价值的植物花粉，以及此类花粉能否为该遗迹的功能鉴定提供依据。所有样品均通过堆积剖面按地层学方法采集。