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

Discrepancy in Yield Findings

What are they if not Lipid?