A Mark Pollard, Carl Heron, Ruth Ann Armitage

Archaeological Chemistry (eBook, ePUB)

• Format: ePub

Produktbeschreibung

The use of chemistry in archaeology can help archaeologists answer questions about the nature and origin of the many organic and inorganic finds recovered through excavation, providing valuable information about the social history of humankind. This textbook tackles the fundamental issues in chemical studies of archaeological materials. Examining the most widely used analytical techniques in archaeology, the third edition of this comprehensive textbook features a new chapter on proteomics, capturing significant developments in protein recognition for dating and characterisation. The textbook has been updated to encompass the latest developments in the field. The textbook explores several archaeological investigations in which chemistry has been employed in tracing the origins of or in studying artefacts, and includes chapters on obsidian, ceramics, glass, metals and resins. It is an essential companion to students in archaeological science and chemistry, as well as to archaeologists, and those involved in conserving human artefacts.

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Produktdetails

• Verlag: RSC
• Seitenzahl: 585
• Erscheinungstermin: 28. August 2020
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9781839162992
• Artikelnr.: 60044205

Autorenporträt

A. Mark Pollard is Edward Hall Professor of Archaeological Science at the University of Oxford, UK. His research has encompassed the application of the physical sciences, particularly chemistry, to archaeology.

Inhaltsangabe

The Development of Archaeological Chemistry
Analytical Techniques Applied to Archaeological
Obsidian Characterization in the Eastern Mediterranean
The Geochemistry of Clays and the Provenance of Ceramics
The Chemistry, Corrosion and Provenance of Archaeological Glass
The Chemical Study of Metals - the Medieval and Later Brass Industry in Europe
The Chemistry and Use of Resinous Substances
Amino Acid Stereochemistry and the First Americans
Lead Isotope Geochemistry and the Trade in Metals
Proteins: Haemoglobin, Immunochemistry, and Proteomics
The Chemistry of Human Bone: Diet, Nutrition, Status and Mobility
The Detection of Small Biomolecules: Dairy Products in the Archaeological Record
Summary - Whiter Archaeological Chemistry?