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Archaeological science under a microscope : studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis in honour of Thomas H. Loy / edited by Michael Haslam, Gail Robertson, Alison Crowther, Sue Nugent and Luke Kirkwood.
- Format:
- Book
- Series:
- Terra Australis ; 30.
- Terra Australis ; volume 30
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Loy, Thomas H., 1942-2005.
- Loy, Thomas H.
- Archaeology--Methodology.
- Archaeology.
- Festschriften--Australia.
- Festschriften.
- Archaeometry.
- Physical Description:
- 1 online resource (270 pages) : illustrations; digital, PDF file(s).
- Place of Publication:
- Canberra, ACT, Australia : ANU E Press, 2009.
- Language Note:
- English
- System Details:
- text file
- Summary:
- 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. The book is a fitting tribute to Tom Loy, the pioneer of residue studies and gifted teacher who inspired and mentored these exciting projects.
- Contents:
- Preface
- Stones, stories and science
- Tom Loy publications: 1978-2006
- Principles: synthesis, classification and experiment
- Practice: case studies in residue and ancient DNA analysis.
- Notes:
- Description based upon print version of record.
- Includes bibliographical references.
- CC BY-NC-ND
- Description based on online resource; title from PDF title page (ebrary, viewed October 12, 2016).
- ISBN:
- 9781921536854
- 1921536853
- Publisher Number:
- 10.26530/OAPEN_459754
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