Theory and Practice of Archaeological Residue Analysis

by Jelmer W. Eerkens

Organic residues include a broad range of materials that can be analyzed at a macro-, micro- or molecular level. They represent the carbon-based remains (in combination with H, N, O, P and S) of fungi, plants, animals and humans. Organic residue analysis is a relatively new technique to archaeology. The chapters of this volume bring together scholars from across the globe and attest to the diverse range of analytical methods, material types, spatio-temporal...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1407300849
• ISBN13: 9781407300849
• Release Date: June 2007
• Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• Length: 282 Pages
• Weight: 2.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 8.3" x 11.6"