PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF FOUR LITHIC ARTIFACTS FROM SITE 28GL266, EASTERN NEW JERSEY

Summary

Two projectile points and two bifaces from Site 28GL266 in eastern New

Jersey were analyzed for possible protein residues. Immunological studies have

shown that blood proteins on a tool's surface may be identified using modified

forensic procedures. These artifacts were pre-tested using Hemastix Reagent

strips that are currently used in the medical field to test for occult blood in

urine. The Hemastix test reacts positively to the presence of hemoglobin and

myoglobin. The four artifacts submitted for analysis yielded small positive

and/or trace reactions to Hemastix. Protein residue analysis is used to provide

information concerning possible use of these artifacts for faunal resource

procurement and/or processing.

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