ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM REDDING’S MIDDLE ENCAMPMENT (CT 117-109), FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT

Author(s): Melissa K. Logan

Year: 2012

Summary

Fire-affected rock samples from collapsed fireplaces at the historic Middle Encampment site in Redding, Connecticut were submitted for organic residue analysis. Samples were tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). Organic residue analysis provides information concerning the compounds that were extracted from the fireaffected rock. Information concerning foods that might have been processed in association with fireplaces at this site is derived from matches with our reference library of raw and processed plants and animals.

Cite this Record

ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF SAMPLES FROM REDDING’S MIDDLE ENCAMPMENT (CT 117-109), FAIRFIELD COUNTY, CONNECTICUT. Melissa K. Logan. PRI Technical Report ,2012-019. 2012 ( tDAR id: 380320) ; doi:10.6067/XCV80864XR

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Keywords

Culture
Historic

Material
Fire Cracked Rock

Site Name
CT 117-109 • Middle Encampment site

Investigation Types
Data Recovery / Excavation

General
12-019 • FTIR Analysis

Geographic Keywords
Connecticut (State / Territory) • Fairfield County (County) • Redding

Spatial Coverage

min long: -73.746; min lat: 40.909 ; max long: -72.926; max lat: 41.583 ;

Individual & Institutional Roles

Contact(s): PaleoResearch Institute

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