Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archaeology for Asia & the Pacific: The Case for Rainforest Foragers: The Starch Record at Niah Cave, Sarawak.(ABSTRACTS)(Brief article) From: Borneo Research Bulletin | Date: January 1, 2005| Author: | COPYRIGHT 2005 Borneo Research Council, Inc. This material is published under license from the publisher through the Gale Group, Farmington Hills, Michigan.  All inquiries regarding rights should be directed to the Gale Group. (Hide copyright information) Copyright information

2005, The Case for Rainforest Foragers: The Starch Record at Niah Cave, Sarawak. Asian Perspectives: Journal of Archaeology for Asia & the Pacific, Vol. 44, Issue 1, 56-72.

A study of preserved starch grains from sedimentary sequences at Niah Cave, Sarawak, Borneo, reveals direct evidence for the use of rainforest plants rich in digestible carbohydrates. Plants identified include several species of Aroids (Alorcasia sp., Cyrtosperma sp.), at least one species of yam (Dioscorea sp.), and the ...

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