Elizabeth G. Tarulis
Elizabeth G. Tarulis
University of Tennessee Knoxville
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I am a historical archaeologist specializing in the Post-Medieval period. My research focuses on trade and colonialism, with an emphasis on intercultural interactions, identity, and relationality. Currently, I am analyzing tobacco smoking practices and the production of local tobacco pipes in 17th-century New England. Combining Laser Ablation-Inductively Coupled Plasma-Mass Spectrometry (LA-ICP-MS) on pipes from legacy collections with documentary analysis, I am working to identify patterns in the production, use, and discard of these pipes.
I have two other ongoing projects. The first is a study of condom manufacture, use, and identification in the archaeological record. As part of this project, my colleagues and I recreated an intestinal condom using published 19th century recipes to determine whether tanning processes impact collagen yield for the purposes of collagen peptide fingerprinting analysis (specifically, ZooMS). We also analyze differing attitudes around sexual health in 18th century Europe and North America.
The second project looks at the archaeological remains of the early-19th-century Overfield Tavern in Troy, Ohio, USA in collaboration with the Overfield Tavern Museum. A frontier tavern and inn, the site also served as the earliest courthouse in Miami County. My research here focuses on the landscape changes surrounding the tavern.
Feel free to reach out at etarulis@vols.utk.edu if you'd like to discuss these projects or a potential collaboration!
I have two other ongoing projects. The first is a study of condom manufacture, use, and identification in the archaeological record. As part of this project, my colleagues and I recreated an intestinal condom using published 19th century recipes to determine whether tanning processes impact collagen yield for the purposes of collagen peptide fingerprinting analysis (specifically, ZooMS). We also analyze differing attitudes around sexual health in 18th century Europe and North America.
The second project looks at the archaeological remains of the early-19th-century Overfield Tavern in Troy, Ohio, USA in collaboration with the Overfield Tavern Museum. A frontier tavern and inn, the site also served as the earliest courthouse in Miami County. My research here focuses on the landscape changes surrounding the tavern.
Feel free to reach out at etarulis@vols.utk.edu if you'd like to discuss these projects or a potential collaboration!