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might include “quids”, sandals, digging sticks, textiles, and basketry. Although the latter may becatalogued as artifacts, they should be accompanied by a notation for them to be routed to thebotanical specialist for treatment and identification.II. CollectionThese samples can be fragile and should be removed from the sediment and packaged with carebecause they can disintegrate with exposure to air and sun. Do not remove contents of ceramicvessel but secure vessel with sediment in place. Wrap vegetal specimen in tissue or foil and placein vial, small box, or similar protective container padded with tissue and label completely andlegibly. If item is very large, affix it with a fully labeled tag. Use of cotton batting for vegetalsamples is discouraged because it adheres to the sample and its subsequent removal can damagethe specimen. These fragile samples should be boxed separately from heavy sample bags andartifacts.III.DocumentationAll samples should be given a sample number and provenience information, entered into thesample log, and documented on all appropriate forms. Specimens should be marked “FRAGILE”when applicable.References CitedDean, Glenna2003 Current State of Knowledge: Archeobotanical Studies. Report prepared for the Southeastern NewMexico Roundtable. Copy on file at Office of Contract Archeology, University of New Mexico,Albuquerque.Pearsall, Deborah M.1989 Paleoethnobotany: A Handbook of Procedures. Academic Press, San Diego, CA.Pearsall, Deborah M., and Dolores R. Piperno (editors)1993 Current Research in Phytolith Analysis: Applications in Archaeology and Paleoecology. MASCA,University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, University of Pennsylvania, Philadelphia.6-64