Abstract
AbstractCompositional analysis in archaeology involves the analysis and interpretation of chemical fingerprints obtained from archaeological materials. The primary objective of compositional analysis is to identify groups of related artifacts and/or raw materials that provide insight into archaeological questions. The evidence has application to questions about human behavior, provenance, technology, and artifact authentication. Because compositional data are inherently multivariate, a familiarity with the methods from multivariate statistics is essential. This article presents an overview of the history of compositional anlaysis and the analytical methods employed. The main multivariate procedures used for data interpretation and presentation of results are also described. Finally, before selecting an analytical method and laboratory to perform the analysis on archaeological specimens, the article recommends obtaining answers to a list of questions.
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