Examination of prehistoric artifacts via fatty acid methyl ester (FAME) techniques using modern environmental stewardship

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 36, Issue 6, 2009, Pages 1229-1242

  Koirala, B ^a   Rosentreter, J ^a  

^a IDAHO STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

Author keywords

Fatty acid methyl esters; Fatty acids; Ratio analysis; Transesterification

Indexed keywords

ARCHAEOLOGICAL EVIDENCE; ARTIFACT; CHEMICAL ANALYSIS; ESTER; FATTY ACID; METHYLATION;

BASIN AND RANGE PROVINCE; GREAT BASIN; NORTH AMERICA; UNITED STATES;

EID: 61849097228     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: 10959238     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2009.01.012     Document Type: Article

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