Christina Bisulca
Biographic Data
| ID | 3839701 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Christina Bisulca |
| GIVEN NAMES | Christina |
| FAMILY NAME | Bisulca |
| SIGNATURE | BISULCA C |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Arizona |
| ORCID | 0000-0003-2304-3460 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 4 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 2 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 4 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2017 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2026 |
| H-INDEX | 1 |
Mesquite Exudates and Insect Lac: O’odham Use and Hohokam Traditions
Historic accounts often cite mesquite gum as a component of O’odham material culture and medicinal practices. This study reevaluates these claims through chemical analysis of artifacts and reconsiders historical accounts in light of the chemistry of mesquite exudates. Museum artifacts previously identified as containing mesquite gum were instead identified as insect lac, consistent with its use in Hohokam artifacts and suggesting technological co…
A Multi-analytical Characterization of Minerals on Hohokam Palettes
Stone palettes are a unique artifact of Hohokam culture. Discovery of lead minerals on these palettes dates back to the 1930s, however there has been little chemical analysis of these minerals. This research presents the result of a multi-analytical survey on the accretions of nearly 200 palettes to develop a better understanding of occurrence of lead minerals and isotopic characterization to address questions of sourcing, procurement and mineral…
An Ancient Egyptian Senet Board in the Arizona State Museum
This article discusses a fragment of a rare, wooden slab-style Egyptian senet board that was given to the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) in 1922 by Lily S. Place, an American who lived in Cairo in the 1910s and 1920s and purchased ancient Egyptian objects from dealers and in the bazaars; it has no ancient provenience. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the authors provide a reading and interpretation of the incise…
A survey of plant and insect exudates in the archaeology of Arizona
A survey of plant and insect exudates in the archaeology of Arizona
An Ancient Egyptian Senet Board in the Arizona State Museum
This article discusses a fragment of a rare, wooden slab-style Egyptian senet board that was given to the Arizona State Museum, University of Arizona (Tucson, Arizona) in 1922 by Lily S. Place, an American who lived in Cairo in the 1910s and 1920s and purchased ancient Egyptian objects from dealers and in the bazaars; it has no ancient provenience. Using a multi-disciplinary approach, the authors provide a reading and interpretation of the incise…
A Multi-analytical Characterization of Minerals on Hohokam Palettes
Stone palettes are a unique artifact of Hohokam culture. Discovery of lead minerals on these palettes dates back to the 1930s, however there has been little chemical analysis of these minerals. This research presents the result of a multi-analytical survey on the accretions of nearly 200 palettes to develop a better understanding of occurrence of lead minerals and isotopic characterization to address questions of sourcing, procurement and mineral…
Mesquite Exudates and Insect Lac: O’odham Use and Hohokam Traditions
Historic accounts often cite mesquite gum as a component of O’odham material culture and medicinal practices. This study reevaluates these claims through chemical analysis of artifacts and reconsiders historical accounts in light of the chemistry of mesquite exudates. Museum artifacts previously identified as containing mesquite gum were instead identified as insect lac, consistent with its use in Hohokam artifacts and suggesting technological co…
Archaeology (3 works) · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis (2 works) · Geography (2 works) · Geology (2 works) · Insect (2 works) · Ancient Egypt and Archaeology (1 works) · Ancient history (1 works) · Archaeological Research and Protection (1 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (1 works) · Art (1 works)