Asphaltic remains (Other Keyword)

DOCUMENT Citation Only Robin Singleton. Kristen Rayfield. Karissa Hughes. Courtney Hofman. Staff La Brea Tar Pits.

This is an abstract from the "SAA 2023: Individual Abstracts" session, at the 88th annual meeting of the Society for American Archaeology. Asphaltic deposits are a valuable source of well-preserved faunal assemblages; however, DNA extraction from such deposits has remained problematic. Harsh chemical treatments and boiling are generally used to remove asphalt from faunal material in these contexts as it does not damage the morphology; however, it may impact biomolecule preservation....