PROTEIN RESIDUE ANALYSIS FOR THE TWO PENNY I (28-Sa-235) AND TWO PENNY II (28Sa-235) SITES, SALEM COUNTY, NEW JERSEY

Key Points

• The research aims to analyze protein residues from projectile points to understand past human activities at Two Penny I and II.
• Submission of projectile points for protein residue analysis
• Analysis conducted on two archaeological sites
• Investigation covers multiple pre-contact occupations
• Evidence of human occupation identified between Middle Archaic and Late Woodland periods
• Detection of protein residues suggests usage of the projectile points for various activities