Progress in forensic bone DNA analysis: Lessons learned from ancient DNA
M Hofreiter, J Sneberger, M Pospisek… - Forensic Science …, 2021 - Elsevier
Research on ancient and forensic DNA is related in many ways, and the two fields must deal
with similar obstacles. Therefore, communication between these two communities has the …
with similar obstacles. Therefore, communication between these two communities has the …
[图书][B] Paleoethnobotany: a handbook of procedures
DM Pearsall - 2016 - taylorfrancis.com
This new edition of the definitive work on doing paleoethnobotany brings the book up to date
by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …
by incorporating new methods and examples of research, while preserving the overall …
Archaeological starch
L Copeland, K Hardy - Agronomy, 2018 - mdpi.com
This article reviews evidence of how starch granules associated with archaeological
artefacts provide an insight into the use of plants by our ancestors for food, medicines and …
artefacts provide an insight into the use of plants by our ancestors for food, medicines and …
Plant foods and the dietary ecology of Neanderthals and early modern humans
One of the most important challenges in anthropology is understanding the disappearance
of Neanderthals. Previous research suggests that Neanderthals had a narrower diet than …
of Neanderthals. Previous research suggests that Neanderthals had a narrower diet than …
Beyond food: The multiple pathways for inclusion of materials into ancient dental calculus
Dental calculus (mineralized dental plaque) was first recognised as a potentially useful
archaeological deposit in the 1970s, though interest in human dental calculus as a resource …
archaeological deposit in the 1970s, though interest in human dental calculus as a resource …
Ancient DNA analysis of dental calculus
Dental calculus (calcified tartar or plaque) is today widespread on modern human teeth
around the world. A combination of soft starchy foods, changing acidity of the oral …
around the world. A combination of soft starchy foods, changing acidity of the oral …
Phytoliths in paleoecology: analytical considerations, current use, and future directions
Phytoliths, microscopic plant silica bodies, are often preserved in modern and fossil soils
and sediment, as well as in archaeological contexts. They record unique characteristics of …
and sediment, as well as in archaeological contexts. They record unique characteristics of …
Dental calculus reveals unique insights into food items, cooking and plant processing in prehistoric central Sudan
Accessing information on plant consumption before the adoption of agriculture is
challenging. However, there is growing evidence for use of locally available wild plants from …
challenging. However, there is growing evidence for use of locally available wild plants from …
New insights into the consumption of maize and other food plants in the pre-Columbian Caribbean from starch grains trapped in human dental calculus
HL Mickleburgh, JR Pagán-Jiménez - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2012 - Elsevier
In a first region wide study, starch grains from human dental calculus from the pre-
Columbian insular Caribbean (dating to ca. 350 BC–AD 1600) are used to identify important …
Columbian insular Caribbean (dating to ca. 350 BC–AD 1600) are used to identify important …
Documenting contamination in ancient starch laboratories
A Crowther, M Haslam, N Oakden, D Walde… - Journal of …, 2014 - Elsevier
Ancient starch analysis is an important methodology for researching ancient ecology, plant
use, diet, and tool function; particularly in the deep past when other proxies may not survive …
use, diet, and tool function; particularly in the deep past when other proxies may not survive …