Archeometrical Study of Metallic Remains from “La Ulaña” Archeological Site

Amplifying DNA from archeological remains: a meeting report.

D u r i n g the half-decade of its existence, the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) has transformed most areas of molecular biology. In the case of the study of DNA from archeologica] remains, PCR has created an entirely new field. Prior to PCR, only two papers appeared in which DNA sequences from old tissues were presented. (1,2) Since the advent of PCR, at least 10 such papers have been publish...

Faunal Remains from Shikarpur, a Harappan Site in Gujarat, India

This paper deals with the preliminary observations of the analysis conducted on the faunal remains unearthed at thesite of Shikarpur. A single trench ES4 was selected as a research sample from the excavation conducted by theDepartment of Archaeology and Ancient History; M.S. University of Baroda, Gujarat State, India in 2007-08. Atotal of 6250 skeletal fragments were analysed of which only 3219...

Extraction and Analysis of Ancient DNA from Human Remains of Masjede Kabood Burial Site

Preliminary Findings on Human Skeletal Remains from Harappan site of Farmana

The present paper deals with the primary observations conducted on human skeletal remains excavated at Harappan siteof Farmana. The site (29°02’22”N and 76°18’21”E) in the jurisdiction of Meham block of Rohtak district, Haryana, islocally known as Daksh Kheda. Three cultural phases have been identified; Early Harappan, Mature Harappan and LateHarappan, dating back to 2500 BC. In all 70 burial p...

faunal remains from shikarpur, a harappan site in gujarat, india

this paper deals with the preliminary observations of the analysis conducted on the faunal remains unearthed at thesite of shikarpur. a single trench es4 was selected as a research sample from the excavation conducted by thedepartment of archaeology and ancient history; m.s. university of baroda, gujarat state, india in 2007-08. atotal of 6250 skeletal fragments were analysed of which only 3219...