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  • 1Organic and Biological Analytical Chemistry Group (OBiAChem), Molsys Research Unit, University of Liège, Liège, Belgium.

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Prehistoric adhesive residues on stone tools can now be identified using a novel, semi-non-destructive technique. Dynamic headspace sampling coupled with GC-MS allows full volatile profiling of adhesives, aiding in understanding ancient human behavior and technology.

Area of Science:

  • Archaeological Science
  • Analytical Chemistry
  • Materials Science

Background:

  • Prehistoric humans utilized adhesives for hafting stone tools, crucial for improving tool function.
  • Analysis of preserved adhesive residues offers insights into past human-environment interactions, tool manufacture, and usage.
  • Existing chemical analysis methods face limitations due to degraded residues and the fragility of ancient artifacts.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop and evaluate a novel, semi-non-destructive technique for identifying prehistoric hafting adhesives.
  • To characterize the volatile profiles of adhesives using dynamic headspace sampling and comprehensive two-dimensional GC-MS.
  • To establish an initial adhesive database for comparative analysis and assess the technique's identification capabilities.

Main Methods:

non‐targeted
prehistory
  • Dynamic headspace sampling coupled with comprehensive two-dimensional gas chromatography-mass spectrometry (GC-MS).
  • A non-targeted analytical approach combined with multivariate analysis for sample comparison against a database.
  • Development of a manual sampling setup for analyzing larger artifacts and UV-degraded samples.

Main Results:

  • The technique successfully characterized volatile profiles of adhesives from stone tools, even with minimal sample amounts.
  • Analysis of UV-degraded experimental tools demonstrated the method's robustness, with sampling strategy not impacting volatile extraction.
  • An initial database of 14 adhesives across 4 classes was created, enabling identification, though resin samples proved more challenging due to degradation.

Conclusions:

  • Dynamic headspace sampling GC-MS is a promising technique for the semi-non-destructive identification of prehistoric adhesives on stone tools.
  • The method allows for full volatile characterization at low temperatures, minimizing damage to precious artifacts.
  • Further development of the adhesive database and analytical protocols will enhance the identification of degraded residues, particularly resins.