Includes bibliographical references and index.

The development of archaeological chemistry -- Analytical techniques applied to archaeological materials -- Obsidian characterization in the eastern Mediterranean -- The geochemistry of clays and the provenance of ceramics -- The chemistry, corrosion and provenance of archaeological glass -- The chemical study of metals : the medieval and later brass industry in Europe -- The chemistry and use of resinous substances -- Amino acid stereochemistry and the first Americans -- Lead isotope geochemistry and the trade in metals -- The chemistry of human bone : diet, nutrition, status and mobility -- The detection of small biomolecules : dairy products in the archaeological record -- Proteins in archaeology : from blood on stones to proteomics -- Summary : whither archaeological chemistry? -- Appendix 1: The structure of the atom, and the electromagnetic spectrum -- Appendix 2: Isotopes -- Appendix 3: Fundamental constants -- Appendix 4: Atomic number and approximate atomic weights (based on ¹²C = 12.000) of the elements -- Appendix 5: Periodic tables -- Appendix 6: The amino acids.

The thematic elements in 'Archaeological Chemistry' allows the reader to tackle both the science and archaeology of a specific topic in depth and is an ideal companion to students in archaeological science and chemistry, field and museum archaeologists and all those involved in conserving human artefacts.