essay

Organic residues on ancient lithic artifacts from the Las Cruces area of New Mexico

preliminary investigations of the archaic in the region of las cruces, new mexico • (9) • Published In 1993 • Pages: 123-129

By: Downs, Elinor F..

Abstract
Downs examined the organic residues on lithic artifacts from several sites in the Jornada region to try to determine the nature and significance of the residues. The residues were determined to be from fresh noncultural vegetal matter and a few tools also showed sotol and yucca. No blood residues were found, probably due to the age of the artifacts.
Subjects
Organization and analysis of results of research
Laboratory analysis of materials other than dating methods in archaeology
Post depositional processes in archaeological sites
tradition
Middle-Late Desert Archaic
HRAF PubDate
2010
Region
North America
Sub Region
Southwest and Basin
Document Type
essay
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2010
Field Date
no date
Coverage Date
Archaic
Coverage Place
Jornada region, southern New Mexico, United States
Notes
Elinor F. Downs
'Publication of this report was supported by funding from the Legacy Resource Management Program of the Department of Defense'
For bibliographical references see document 7: MacNeish
LCSH
Indians of North America--New Mexico--Antiquities
Indians of Mexico--Mexico--Chihuahua--Antiquities
Chihuahua (Mexico : State)--Antiquities
New Mexico--Antiquities