Recent Research in Residue Analysis in Old World and New World Contexts

Summary

Analysis of organic residues continues to be a productive method of extracting information from prehistoric material culture. This paper presents current results of several ongoing research projects, involving several teams of researchers. Two projects present recent research into the origins of tobacco smoking through the analysis of tobacco pipes, including a sample of pipes associated with the Southeastern Late Archaic Poverty Point culture, and a second sample of pipes associated with Early Woodland cultures in Eastern North America. Shifting gears to the Old World, a third project addresses the use of secondary agricultural products in Neolithic Ukrainian sites. All three projects are multi-institutional endeavors, involving researchers from numerous universities, labs, and nations. In conclusion, we present possible directions for future research.

This Resource is Part of the Following Collections

• The Science of Organic Residue Analysis and the Art of Cultural Interpretation II   •
• Society for American Archaeology 82nd Annual Meeting, Vancouver, BC (2017)

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Abstract Id(s): 15180