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Once, Twice Maybe, But Not Three Times: Reheating Xanthorrhoea Australis Resin - Not Viable, Jeffrey Parr
Once, Twice Maybe, But Not Three Times: Reheating Xanthorrhoea Australis Resin - Not Viable, Jeffrey Parr
Jeffrey Parr
Hafting is a process in which a handle is attached to a stone tool adding to its functionability andlor ease of use. This was nonnalIy achieved by using a resinous plant exudate as a fIxative (Flood 1995:270) which was heated and then fashioned into place (Cribb and Cribb 1982:89). The resin may also have been reinforced with other materials such as grass, beeswax and fme sand (Cribb and Cribb 1982:89). A large range of stone tools have retained evidence of hafting in the fonn of resins long after separation or deterioration of handles due to taphonomic processes. These tools range …
Archaeobotany In Australia And New Guinea: Practice, Potential And Prospects, Tim Denham, Jennifer Atchison, Jeremy Austin, Sheahan Bestel, Doreen Bowdery, Alison Crowther, Nic Dolby, Andrew Fairbairn, Judith Field, Amanda Kennedy, Carol Lentfer, Carney Matheson, Sue Nugent, Jeffrey Parr, Matiu Prebble, Gail Robertson, Jim Specht, Robin Torrence, Huw Barton, Richard Fullagar, Simon Haberle, Mark Horrocks, Tara Lewis, Peter Matthews
Archaeobotany In Australia And New Guinea: Practice, Potential And Prospects, Tim Denham, Jennifer Atchison, Jeremy Austin, Sheahan Bestel, Doreen Bowdery, Alison Crowther, Nic Dolby, Andrew Fairbairn, Judith Field, Amanda Kennedy, Carol Lentfer, Carney Matheson, Sue Nugent, Jeffrey Parr, Matiu Prebble, Gail Robertson, Jim Specht, Robin Torrence, Huw Barton, Richard Fullagar, Simon Haberle, Mark Horrocks, Tara Lewis, Peter Matthews
Jeffrey Parr
Archaeobotany is the study of plant remains from archaeological contexts. Despite Australasian research being at the forefront of several methodological innovations over the last three decades, archaeobotany is now a relatively peripheral concern to most archaeological projects in Australia and New Guinea. In this paper, many practicing archaeobotanists working in these regions argue for a more central role for archaeobotany in standard archaeological practice. An overview of archaeobotanical techniques and applications is presented, the potential for archaeobotany to address key historical research questions is indicated, and initiatives designed to promote archaeobotany and improve current practices are outlined. ,
The Identification Of Xanthorrhoea Resins By Starch Morphology: Prospects For Archaeological And Taxonomic Applications, Jeffrey Parr
The Identification Of Xanthorrhoea Resins By Starch Morphology: Prospects For Archaeological And Taxonomic Applications, Jeffrey Parr
Jeffrey Parr
For Australian Aboriginal people plant resins have played an important role in both trade and the manufacture of hafted tools. In particular, the resins of theXanthorrhoea species were widely distributed and favored resources. The aim of this pilot study was to: (1) determine if starch grains were present in all of theXanthorrhoea resin samples examined, and (2) determine the feasibility of discriminating between resins of differentXanthorrhoea species by the morphological attributes of their starch grains. The results established that starch grains were present within all of theXanthorrhoea species resins that were examined. Moreover, for the purpose of identifying resins from …
Starch In Resins, Jeffrey Parr
Waste Reduction And Value Adding During Fossil Phytolith Extraction And Palaeo-Environmental Analysis Of Volcanic Sediments And Tephra Using Microwave Digestion And Icpms, Jeffrey Parr, K Farrugia
Waste Reduction And Value Adding During Fossil Phytolith Extraction And Palaeo-Environmental Analysis Of Volcanic Sediments And Tephra Using Microwave Digestion And Icpms, Jeffrey Parr, K Farrugia
Jeffrey Parr
No abstract provided.
Microwave Extraction Of Starch, Jeffrey Parr
Spatial Patterning Of A Lapita Landscape At An Archaeological Site In West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, Jeffrey Parr, Carol Lentfer, William Boyd
Spatial Patterning Of A Lapita Landscape At An Archaeological Site In West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea, Jeffrey Parr, Carol Lentfer, William Boyd
Jeffrey Parr
No abstract provided.
Spatial Analysis Of Fossil Phytolith Assemblages At An Archaeological Site In West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Jeffrey Parr, Carol Lentfer, William Boyd
Spatial Analysis Of Fossil Phytolith Assemblages At An Archaeological Site In West New Britain, Papua New Guinea, Jeffrey Parr, Carol Lentfer, William Boyd
Jeffrey Parr
No abstract provided.
Phytolith And Starch Analysis Of Sediment Samples From Two Archaeological Sites On Dauar Island, Torres Strait, Northeastern Australia, Jeffrey Parr, M Carter
Phytolith And Starch Analysis Of Sediment Samples From Two Archaeological Sites On Dauar Island, Torres Strait, Northeastern Australia, Jeffrey Parr, M Carter
Jeffrey Parr
Current archaeological research suggests that first human occupation of the Torres Strait Islands occurred sometime between 2500 and 3000 cal b.p., and evidence indicates that the development of agricultural mound-and-ditch systems occurred there after 1200 cal b.p. Although archaeological remains testify to the existence of a marine based subsistence economy prior to 1200 cal b.p., the potential presence of earlier prehistoric horticultural signatures has yet to be adequately examined. This study investigates such evidence through a preliminary application of fossil phytolith and starch grain analysis using excavated sediments from two archaeological sites on Dauar Island, eastern Torres Strait. The results …
Effect Of Fire On Phytolith Coloration, Jeffrey Parr
Effect Of Fire On Phytolith Coloration, Jeffrey Parr
Jeffrey Parr
Dark-colored phytoliths are often found preserved in paleosols and archaeological sediments. Some practitioners believe these darkened phytoliths provide evidence of fire histories, while others suggest alternative reasons for their occurrence. This study examines the effect of fire on phytolith appearance and discusses the extent to which color may be used as proxy evidence for fire. The results of this study demonstrate that under oxidative conditions of openair fire, the color of phytoliths can be altered, although dark-colored phytoliths also occur naturally in some unburned plant species. Despite some overlap observed between burned and unburned color in phytoliths, clear differences are …