ORGANIC RESIDUE (FTIR) ANALYSIS OF CERAMIC SHERDS FROM THE HÓDMEZÄVÁSÁRHELY-KOPÁNCS (KÖH 34520) AND MAGY-KAUZSAY TANYA SITES, HUNGARY

Sixteen ceramic sherds from the HódmezÅvásárhely-Kopáncs (KÖH 34520) and Magy-Kauzsay Tanya sites in Hungary were submitted for organic residue analysis. One ceramic vessel sherd from each site, which are represented by sample 613 (Project 9-0395) and sample 279 (project 9-0389) was examined for organic residues by PaleoResearch in 2009 (PRI-09-169). Fourteen additional ceramic sherds from the HódmezÅvásárhely-Kopáncs (KÖH 34520) site, representing thirteen vessels and one pipe, are the subject of this organic residue analysis (Project 9-00332). All samples were tested for organic residues using Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (FTIR). This analysis provides information concerning the compounds that were extracted from the sherds. Information concerning materials that might have been smoked in the pipe, and cooked and/or contained in the vessels represented by these sherds is derived from matches with our reference library of raw and processed plants and animals. Of particular interest is the potential use of ceramic vessels for dairy processing at the site.