Immunochemistry applied to archaeology
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Immunochemistry refers to the use of antibody-antigen reactions in detecting and quantifying specific compounds. In archaeology, immunochemistry is used to ascertain the presence of biological compounds in materials from archaeological finds. Immunochemistry's archaeological applications include demonstrating protein survival in fossil species such as dinosaurs, detecting proteins in archaeological human bone and or mummified tissue and identifying blood residue proteins in stone tools and pigments in rock art.
Publication Name: American Journal of Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0002-9114
Year: 1995
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Archaeology on the northern coast of the Black Sea
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A survey of fieldwork in Classical archaeology in the North Pontic area, which covers the coastal region of Ukraine including the Crimea as well as areas in the southern part of Russia surrounding the Sea of Azov and the Russian littoral of the Black Sea, during the 1980s is presented. Specifically, the main results of the excavations of cities and settlements that the Greeks developed in the North Pontic region are outlined.
Publication Name: American Journal of Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0002-9114
Year: 1993
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Preliminary excavations in the gardens of Hadrian's villa: the Canopus area and the Piazza d'Oro
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Excavations on the west bank of the Canopus and in the Piazza d'Oro, both located in Hadrian's villa, shows extensively the characteristics common to ancient Roman gardens. Elaborate terraced gardens and planting pots were discovered in the Canopus area indicating that the place had been landscaped. The Piazza d'Oro garden was provided with a mechanized irrigation system to maintain its perfect condition.
Publication Name: American Journal of Archaeology
Subject: Anthropology/archeology/folklore
ISSN: 0002-9114
Year: 1992
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