Thesis
1-Introduction
Materiality and Culture
Vessels
Form Structure Function Use
Purpose Goals Hypothesis
Methodology Issues
Archaeological Framework
2-Vessel Production and Life of Residues
Ceramics and Technology
Composition of Residue
3-Lipids and Lipid Chemistry
Fats and Oils: Historical Context
Lipid Chemistry
Issues in Preservation
4-Literature Survey
Archaeological Biomarker Apporach
The State of Organic Residue Analysis
Lipid Preservation and Yield Reporting
Consider Absence of Microorganisms
5-Archaeology
Chronology
Megiddo
Kabri
A2
9- Conclusion
Ceramics
Bronze
Methodology Eval
Conclusions
Groundwork for future
8-Bronze Corrosion
A2 Roadscheme
Corrosion: New Matrix?
Results
Dsicussion
7-Results
Ceramic Overview
Contextual Analysis
Vessel Characteristics
Chemical Composition
6 - Methodology
Extraction
Derivitisation
Analysis
Yield Calculation
Internal Standards
Method Blanks