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Analysis of organic residues in ceramic vessels obtained from archaeological excavations has the potential to identify the substances Native Americans stored in ceramic pots of various shapes, sizes and designs. In this study we analyzed residues extracted from a particular type of vessel that has unique designs covering the outer surface. It was recently proposed that these noded pots were used specifically to process Datura for religious ceremonies. Datura contains tropane alkaloids that have...
The Proof is in the Pots: Residue Analysis of Virgin Branch Puebloan Ceramics (2016)
This study analyzes ceramics from Virgin Branch Puebloan sites on the Shivwits Plateau and in the Moapa Valley in order to examine differences in the types of foods cooked and stored in each area. Residue analyses, by means of gas chromatography and mass spectrometry, were performed on body sherds from ceramic jars. Three types of wares were included in this research: Shivwits Plain Ware, Moapa Gray Ware, and Tusayan Sand-Tempered. The former two ceramic wares were included in a ceramic...
Residue Analysis of Archaeological Smoking Pipes from the Southeastern US (2016)
Chemical analyses of organic residues from smoking pipes excavated from archaeological sites in the southeastern United States provide insight into ritualistic smoking traditions of indigenous peoples. This study examined residues scraped from pipes and pipe sherds in collections at the Fernbank Museum of Natural History in Atlanta, Georgia, and the McClung Museum of Natural History and Culture in Knoxville, Tennessee. One of the primary goals was to determine whether nicotine was present in the...