Description
Archaeological lithic residue analysis investigates the microscopic and chemical traces left behind by people on stone tools. These lithic residues provide detailed and compelling evidence of specific food and technological activities, and tool manufacturing choices. Interest in the study of lithic residues has grown substantially in the past decade, reflected by an increasing number of publications and a proliferation of techniques applied to their study. This monograph offers a recent and critical review of these technical advances to help archaeologists determine best practice today. The book focuses on the development of appropriate methods for improving the identification and interpretation of residues on stone tools. Over 40 techniques are reviewed, including transmitted and reflected visible light microscopy (VLM), scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (SEM-EDS), Raman microspectroscopy, gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS), and Fourier transform infrared microspectroscopy (FTIRM).
Author: Shannon Croft
Publisher: British Archaeological Reports (Oxford) Ltd
Published: 04/09/2021
Pages: 120
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.89lbs
Size: 11.69h x 8.27w x 0.33d
ISBN13: 9781407358024
ISBN10: 1407358022
BISAC Categories:
- Social Science | Archaeology
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