An Archaeologist's Guide to Organic Residues in Pottery

by Eleanora A. Reber

A guide for mastering the technical specialty of organic residue analysis of pottery

Pottery analysis is a crucial component of excavating an archaeological site. Organic residues in pottery are made up of chemicals that absorb into pots over their lifetime. These residues can reveal what people ate, whether different types of vessels were used for different cooking or foodstuffs preparation, and whether "elite" vessels were in use...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0817321225
• ISBN13: 9780817321222
• Release Date: August 2022
• Publisher: University Alabama Press
• Length: 224 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.9" x 6.3" x 9.1"