VERIFYING THE RELIABILITY OF BLOOD RESIDUE ANALYSIS ON ARCHAEOLOGICAL TOOLS

被引:56
作者
KOOYMAN, B [1 ]
NEWMAN, ME [1 ]
CERI, H [1 ]
机构
[1] UNIV CALGARY,DEPT BIOL SCI,CALGARY T2N 1N4,ALBERTA,CANADA
关键词
BLOOD RESIDUE; LITHICS; TOOL FUNCTION; BISON; FORENSICS; ELECTROPHORESIS;
D O I
10.1016/0305-4403(92)90016-V
中图分类号
Q98 [人类学];
学科分类号
030303 ;
摘要
An objective test of the validity of blood residue analysis as a technique for identifying archaeological tool use is presented. It is concluded that such residues do remain on tools for over 5600 years and that cross-over electrophoresis can accurately detect such residues. This technique provides an accurate means for identifying the animal species on which prehistoric tools were used. Routine museum curation procedures and normal soil processes do not necessarily destroy such residues. This test further supports the use of this technique for identification of unknown stains in forensic work. © 1992.
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页码:265 / 269
页数:5
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