Archaeological chemistry: Past, present, future

The ACS Division of the History of Chemistry (HIST) is the sponsor of possibly the largest and most comprehensive collection of volumes specifically on the topic of Archaeological Chemistry (AC) in the world. While it might be difficult to measure this content against other collections, the oeuvre consists of nine volumes published between 1974 and 2020. This paper will detail the past, consisting of the contents of the first seven volumes published between 1974 and 2007; the present, consisting of the contents of the last two volumes published in the second decade of the 21st century; and the future, consisting of projections and consultations with currently practicing archaeological chemists.