Sponsor
Portland State University. Department of Anthropology
First Advisor
Kenneth M. Ames
Term of Graduation
Spring 1990
Date of Publication
6-15-1990
Document Type
Thesis
Degree Name
Master of Arts (M.A.) in Anthropology
Department
Anthropology
Language
English
Subjects
Blood protein electrophoresis, Crossed immunoelectrophoresis, Archaeology -- Methodology
DOI
10.15760/etd.6008
Physical Description
1 online resource (2, vii, 67 pages)
Abstract
Cross-over electrophoresis, an immunological method for analyzing blood residues on archaeological artifacts, is tested. Artifacts from three sites were utilized in the testing of this methodology. The sites are the Dietz site in south-central Oregon (282 artifacts), Konemehu in northern California (48 artifacts tested for Winthrop Associates), and Chimney Shelter in southwestern Oregon (3 artifacts from the Umpqua National Forest).
A brief description of each site and its known significance is included. Particular attention is paid to the background of the Clovis component of the Dietz site, due to its age (11,000 - 12,000 B.P.), and the fact that it is the first site of its kind in the state of Oregon. Background information is included on the recent beginnings and significance of blood residue analysis in archaeology, and brief descriptions of other types of tests that have been tried in this new approach to archaeological problems. A very brief and much simplified version of the immunology pertinent to the methodology of cross-over electrophoresis is also discussed. The methodology of cross-over electrophoresis is described in detail.
Results were completely negative from the Dietz site artifacts, but positive results were obtained for avian blood from approximately 1/3 of the artifacts from the other two sites. A discussion of the possible causes for the negative results from the Dietz site, and the significance of the positive results from the other two sites is included. Speculation on the future of blood residue analysis completes the thesis.
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Persistent Identifier
https://archives.pdx.edu/ds/psu/23738
Recommended Citation
Williams, Shirley Jo Barr, "Immunology and Archaeology: Blood Residue Analysis of Three Sites" (1990). Dissertations and Theses. Paper 4124.
https://doi.org/10.15760/etd.6008
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