Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has emerged as one of the most powerful analytical tools
available to archaeologists. It has been used to document site formation processes and …

Residue analysis is an established area of expertise focused on detecting traces of
substances found on the surface of objects. It is routinely employed in forensic casework and …

Adhesive production is one of the earliest forms of transformative technology, predating
ceramics and metallurgy by over 150,000 years. The study of the adhesives used by …

The purposeful production of small flakes is integral to the lithic variability of many Middle
Pleistocene sites. Inhabitants of the Acheulo-Yabrudian site of Qesem Cave, Israel …

Residue analysis in the field of Palaeolithic studies represents a powerful source of
information, as well as a challenging operation of deduction, based on the interpretation of …

Chop** tools/choppers provide one of the earliest and most persistent examples of stone
tools produced and used by early humans. These artifacts appeared for the first time~ 2.5 …

Investigations of organic lithic micro-residues have, over the last decade, shifted from
entirely morphological observations using visible-light microscopy to compositional ones …

Hair waste is one of the solid wastes generated from leather industry. Degradation of hair
effectively in short duration is an important requirement for producing value added products …

The analysis of residues on stone tools can yield important insights into the tool-using
behaviors of Paleolithic hominins. The ambiguity of residue identifications using visible-light …

Despite the extensive literature on the retrieval of digestible starches from archaeological
contexts, there are still significant concerns regarding their genuine origin and durability …