Archaeological science under a microscope : studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis in honour of Thomas H. Loy /
Archaeological science under a microscope : studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis in honour of Thomas H. Loy /
edited by Michael Haslam [and others].
- 1 online resource (vii, 270 pages) : illustrations, maps
- Terra Australis ; 30 .
- Terra Australis ; 30. .
Chiefly papers originally presented at a symposium held in Tom H. Loy's memory on Aug. 19, 2006 at the University of Queensland, Brisbane.
"Thomas H. Loy publications, 1978-2006": pages 8-10 Includes bibliographical references.
Preface / Stones, stories and science / Tom Loy publications: 1978-2006 -- PRINCIPLES: synthesis, classification and experiment. The impact of micro-residue studies on South African Middle Stone Age research / A microstratigraphic investigation into the longevity of archaeological residues Sterkfontein, South Africa / Mountains and molehills: sample size in archaeological microscopic stone-tool residue analysis / Building a comparative starch reference collection for Indonesia and its application to palaeoenvironmental and archaeological research / Morphometric analysis of calcium oxalate raphides and assessment of their taxonomic value for archaeological microfossil studies / Starch granule taphonomy: the results of a two year field experiment / Toward using an oxidatively damaged plasmid as an intra- and inter-laboratory standard for ancient DNA studies / Method validation in forensics and the archaeological sciences / PRACTICE: case studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis. Mesolithic stone tool function and site types in Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic Bruce Hardy and Jiri Svoboda -- Chloroplast DNA from 16th century waterlogged oak in a marine environment: initial steps in sourcing the Mary Rose timbers / Drawing first blood from Maya ceramics at Copán, Honduras / A molecular study of a rare Maori cloak / Tools on the surface: residue and use-wear analyses of stone artefacts from Camooweal, northwest Queensland / Starch residues on grinding stones in private collections: a study of morahs from the tropical rainforests of NE Queensland / Aboriginal craft and subsistence activities at Native Well I and Native Well II, Central Western Highlands, Queensland: results of a residue and use-wear analysis of backed artefacts / Deadly weapons: backed microliths from Narrabeen, New South Wales / Michael Haslam and Alison Crowther -- Richard Fullagar -- Marlize Lombard and Lyn Wadley -- Peta Jane Jones -- Michael Haslam -- Carol Lentfer -- Alison Crowther -- Huw Barton -- Loraine Watson [and others] -- Vojtech Hlinka, Iman Muharam and Vanessa K. Ientile -- Alanna K. Speirs, Glenn McConnachie and Andrew J. Lowe -- Carney Matheson, Jay Hall and Rene Viel -- Katie Hartnup [and others] -- Jane Cooper and Sue Nugent -- Judith Field [and others] -- Gail Robertson -- Richard Fullagar [and others].
"These highly varied studies, spanning the world, demonstrate how much modern analyses of microscopic traces on artifacts are altering our perceptions of the past. Ranging from early humans to modern kings, from ancient Australian spears or Mayan pots to recent Maori cloaks, the contributions demonstrate how starches, raphides, hair, blood, feathers, resin and DNA have become essential elements in archaeology's modern arsenal for reconstructing the daily, spiritual, and challenging aspects of ancient lives and for understanding human evolution."--Publisher's description
9781921536854 1921536853
22573/ctt236ttk JSTOR
Archaeometry--Congresses.
Archaeology--Methodology--Congresses.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Archaeology.
Archaeology--Methodology.
Archaeometry.
Genetischer Fingerabdruck
Archäologie
Genetischer Fingerabdruck.
Archäologie.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Festschriften.
CC75.7 / .A7189 2009
930.10285
Chiefly papers originally presented at a symposium held in Tom H. Loy's memory on Aug. 19, 2006 at the University of Queensland, Brisbane.
"Thomas H. Loy publications, 1978-2006": pages 8-10 Includes bibliographical references.
Preface / Stones, stories and science / Tom Loy publications: 1978-2006 -- PRINCIPLES: synthesis, classification and experiment. The impact of micro-residue studies on South African Middle Stone Age research / A microstratigraphic investigation into the longevity of archaeological residues Sterkfontein, South Africa / Mountains and molehills: sample size in archaeological microscopic stone-tool residue analysis / Building a comparative starch reference collection for Indonesia and its application to palaeoenvironmental and archaeological research / Morphometric analysis of calcium oxalate raphides and assessment of their taxonomic value for archaeological microfossil studies / Starch granule taphonomy: the results of a two year field experiment / Toward using an oxidatively damaged plasmid as an intra- and inter-laboratory standard for ancient DNA studies / Method validation in forensics and the archaeological sciences / PRACTICE: case studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis. Mesolithic stone tool function and site types in Northern Bohemia, Czech Republic Bruce Hardy and Jiri Svoboda -- Chloroplast DNA from 16th century waterlogged oak in a marine environment: initial steps in sourcing the Mary Rose timbers / Drawing first blood from Maya ceramics at Copán, Honduras / A molecular study of a rare Maori cloak / Tools on the surface: residue and use-wear analyses of stone artefacts from Camooweal, northwest Queensland / Starch residues on grinding stones in private collections: a study of morahs from the tropical rainforests of NE Queensland / Aboriginal craft and subsistence activities at Native Well I and Native Well II, Central Western Highlands, Queensland: results of a residue and use-wear analysis of backed artefacts / Deadly weapons: backed microliths from Narrabeen, New South Wales / Michael Haslam and Alison Crowther -- Richard Fullagar -- Marlize Lombard and Lyn Wadley -- Peta Jane Jones -- Michael Haslam -- Carol Lentfer -- Alison Crowther -- Huw Barton -- Loraine Watson [and others] -- Vojtech Hlinka, Iman Muharam and Vanessa K. Ientile -- Alanna K. Speirs, Glenn McConnachie and Andrew J. Lowe -- Carney Matheson, Jay Hall and Rene Viel -- Katie Hartnup [and others] -- Jane Cooper and Sue Nugent -- Judith Field [and others] -- Gail Robertson -- Richard Fullagar [and others].
"These highly varied studies, spanning the world, demonstrate how much modern analyses of microscopic traces on artifacts are altering our perceptions of the past. Ranging from early humans to modern kings, from ancient Australian spears or Mayan pots to recent Maori cloaks, the contributions demonstrate how starches, raphides, hair, blood, feathers, resin and DNA have become essential elements in archaeology's modern arsenal for reconstructing the daily, spiritual, and challenging aspects of ancient lives and for understanding human evolution."--Publisher's description
9781921536854 1921536853
22573/ctt236ttk JSTOR
Archaeometry--Congresses.
Archaeology--Methodology--Congresses.
SOCIAL SCIENCE--Archaeology.
Archaeology--Methodology.
Archaeometry.
Genetischer Fingerabdruck
Archäologie
Genetischer Fingerabdruck.
Archäologie.
Electronic books.
Conference papers and proceedings.
Festschriften.
CC75.7 / .A7189 2009
930.10285