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Journal f
Archaeological Science
A Brief
Comment on the Immunological Identification of Plant Residues on
Prehistoric Stone Tools and Ceramics: Results of a Blind Test
Jeff D. Leach
Abstract
In this paper the results of
the immunological analysis of 19 experimentally generated artefacts coated
with residue of known plant material are presented. The experimental
samples were submitted to a commercial laboratory using the immunological
technique of crossover immunoelectrophoresis. The results of the
experimental blind-test suggest that archaeologists should view the
immunological identification of plant residues from archaeological
materials with caution.
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