Towards robust identification of Pleistocene adhesives: a critical review of current analytical approaches

Key Points

• Identification of Pleistocene adhesives requires robust analytical approaches, ensuring accuracy and precision.
• Current techniques face limitations, impacting effective detection of ancient adhesive materials across studies.
• Analysis includes a comprehensive review of methodologies evaluated against archaeological findings to inform future work.
• Research calls for improved practices in adhesive identification, enhancing our understanding of past human behaviors.