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J Archaeol Sci 34 (1)
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J Archaeol Sci 34 (1)
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Journal of Archaeological Science
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34 (1)
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Journal
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Karl W Butzer
John P Grattan
Richard G Klein
Thilo Rehren
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Elsevier Science
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2007
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BIAB (The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/journal/03054403
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22 Jan 2007
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Mixed results of seven methods for organic residue analysis applied to one vessel with the residue of a known foodstuff
Hans Barnard
Stanley H Ambrose
D E Beehr
M D Forster
R E Lanehart
M E Malainey
R E Parr
M Rider
Caroline Solazzo
Robert M Yohe II
28 - 37
Several methods of archaeological organic residue analysis were applied to a single unglazed and unseasoned ceramic vessel that had absorbed residues of heated camel milk. Sections of the wall of this vessel were sent to eleven archaeological laboratories. Seven reported their results before the identity of the residue was revealed, during the 70th Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Methods included stable carbon and nitrogen isotope ratio analysis, protein analysis and lipid analysis. These laboratory techniques provide a biochemical analysis of the residue in a ceramic matrix, the archaeological interpretation of which can be rather difficult. The exact source of the residue was not identified by any laboratory, but it is evident that residue analysis can provide valuable information, especially when combined with additional archaeological and historical data. The authors therefore support a close cooperation of those working in this field to develop it to its full potential.
How marginal are forager habitats?
Claire C Porter
Frank W Marlowe
59 - 68
It is frequently suggested that human foragers occupy `marginal' habitats that are poor for human subsistence because the more productive habitats they used to occupy have been taken over by more powerful agriculturalists. This would make ethnographically described foragers a biased sample of the foragers who existed before agriculture and thus poor analogues of earlier foragers. The authors test this assertion using global remote sensing data to estimate habitat productivity for a representative sample of societies worldwide, as well as a warm-climate subsample more relevant for earlier periods of human evolution. The results demonstrate that foraging societies worldwide do not inhabit significantly more marginal habitats than agriculturalists. In addition, when the warm-climate subsample is used, foragers occupy habitats that are slightly, though not significantly, more productive than agriculturalists. The authors argue that their results call into question the marginal habitat criticism made about foragers in the ethnographic record. Includes
Appendix A
67
warm climate subsample and subsistence classification
The morphological identification of micro-residues on stone tools using light microscopy: progress and difficulties based on blind tests
Marlize Lombard
Lyn Wadley
155 - 165
Fifty-three stone flakes were knapped for a series of four blind tests on replicated flakes with residues derived from the processing of plant and animal products. Some flakes were hafted before use. Tests 1 and 2 were pioneering efforts published in 2004; lessons learned from these early studies shaped the new research reported here and lead to improved methodology and interpretive skills. A high level of accuracy was obtained for test 4. Test 3 showed that the rock type of a tool could influence the ability of the analyst to recognize and interpret residues. Test 4 in the series resulted in the most accurate interpretations because, prior to Test 4, identification difficulties experienced during the first three blind test sessions were addressed by examining many stone tools that had been used for various replicated tasks. The preparatory exercise was particularly useful for resolving issues that had previously caused problems for correctly identifying animal residues. The new work reported in the article highlights some of the difficulties that can be experienced in the morphological identification of microscopic organic residues, particularly the distinction between animal and plant residues. Some solutions for these problems are suggested.