Ancient Organic Residues as Cultural and Environmental Proxies: The Value of Legacy Objects

Often treated as an accessory science, organic residue analysis (ORA) has the capacity to illuminate otherwise hidden aspects of ancient technology, culture, and economy, and therein can play a central role in archaeological inquiry. Through ORA, both the intact vessel freshly excavated from a tomb...

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Main Authors: Andrew J. Koh, Kathleen J. Birney
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2019-01-01
Series:Sustainability
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2071-1050/11/3/656