Organic Contents of Ancient Vessels
Materials Analysis and Archaeological Investigation

Edited by William R. Biers and Patrick E. McGovern

80 pages | 8 1/2 x 11
Paper 1990 | ISBN 9780924171970 | $32.50s | Outside the Americas £24.99
Distributed for the University of Pennsylvania Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology

The papers in this volume clearly demonstrate the importance of investigating organic residues to elucidate crucial aspects of ancient life such as agriculture, trade, ritual practice. Much of the information presented here could only have been derived using scientific techniques of analysis.

MASCA Vol. 7

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