TY - BOOK ED - Haslam, Michael ED - Robertson, Gail ED - Crowther, Alison ED - Nugent, Sue ED - Kirkwood, Luke AB - 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. DO - 10.26530/OAPEN_459754 ID - OAPEN ID: 459754 ID - OAPEN ID: OCN: 1166415692 KW - australia KW - archaeology KW - methodology KW - Ancient DNA KW - DNA KW - Hafting KW - Microscope KW - Raphide KW - Resin KW - Starch L1 - https://library.oapen.org/bitstream/id/5d3a298f-c217-4ebc-9e12-462232bab718/459754.pdf LA - English LK - http://library.oapen.org/handle/20.500.12657/33602 PB - ANU Press PP - Canberra PY - 2009 TI - TA 30 - Archaeological Science Under a Microscope : Studies in Residue and Ancient DNA Analysis in Honour of Thomas H. Loy ER -