PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ONE ARTIFACT FROM THE LA PURISIMA MISSION GRANARY SITE, LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK, CALIFORNIA

Author(s): Kathryn Puseman

Year: 1996

Summary

The mid-section of a chert biface artifact from the La Purisima Mission Granary Site in

Lompoc, California, was analyzed for possible protein residues. This artifact was discovered

near the stone foundation of the La Purisima Granary and is believed to represent a hafted knife

that was used either in agriculture or in skinning hides. Previous studies have shown that protein

residues from a tool's surface can be identified using modified forensic procedures.

Cite this Record

PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS OF ONE ARTIFACT FROM THE LA PURISIMA MISSION GRANARY SITE, LA PURISIMA MISSION STATE HISTORIC PARK, CALIFORNIA. Kathryn Puseman. PRI Technical Report ,1996-045. 1996 ( tDAR id: 377827) ; doi:10.6067/XCV82V2FFV

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Keywords

Material
Macrobotanical • Pollen

Site Name
La Purisima Mission Granary Site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
California Missions • Chert Biface • Protein Residue Analysis

Geographic Keywords
California (State / Territory) • La Purisima Mission State Historic Park • Lompoc, California • North America (Continent) • United States of America (Country)

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