An Introduction to Archaeological Chemistry

1. Front Matter

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2. Archaeological Chemistry

   • T. Douglas Price, James H. Burton

   Pages 1-24

3. What Archaeologists Want To Know

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   Pages 25-39

4. Archaeological Materials

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   Pages 41-72

5. Methods of Analysis

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   Pages 73-126

6. Identification and Authentication

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   Pages 127-154

7. Technology, Function, and Human Activity

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   Pages 155-186

8. Environment and Diet

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   Pages 187-211

9. Provenience and Provenance

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   Pages 213-242

10. Conclusions

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11. Back Matter

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Archaeological chemistry is a subject of great importance to the study and methodology of archaeology. This comprehensive text covers the subject with a full range of case studies, materials, and research methods. With twenty years of experience teaching the subject, the authors offer straightforward coverage of archaeological chemistry, a subject that can be intimidating for many archaeologists who do not already have a background in the hard sciences. With clear explanations and informative illustrations, the authors have created a highly approachable text, which will help readers overcome that intimidation. Topics covered included: Materials (rock, pottery, bone, charcoal, soils, metals, and others), Instruments (microscopes, NAA, spectrometers, mass spectrometers, GC/MS, XRF & XRD, Case Studies (Provinience, Sediments, Diet Reconstruction, Past Human Movement, Organic Residues). The detailed coverage and clear language will make this useful as an introduction to the study of archaeological chemistry, as well as a useful resource for years after that introduction.

• Archaeology Laboratory
• Artifact analysis
• Materials Studies
• an introduction to Archaeological Science
• archaeological dating techniques
• authentication in archaeology
• environment and diet
• ethical considerations in archaeology
• identification in archaeology
• technology, function, and human activity

• Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry, University of Wisconsin-Madison, Madison, USA

  T. Douglas Price, James H. Burton

T. Douglas Price is the Director of the Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison. James H. Burton is the Associate Director of the Laboratory for Archaeological Chemistry at University of Wisconsin-Madison.

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