Method: Organic Residue Analysis
Organization
Alternative labels
ORA
Description
Organic residue analysis is used to study organic materials deposited on archaeological artefacts during their use through molecular and isotopic analysis. A major research strand is lipid residue analysis of pottery.
Techniques
Mass spectrometry based omics (proteomics, lipidomics, glycomics, metabolomics) for heritage science
Other techniques
Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry, Gas Chromatography Flame Ionisation Detection
Type
Analysis Method
Version
1