Looking for Ancient Fish Products Through Invisible Biomolecular Residues in the Roman Production Vats from the Atlantic Coast

Garnier, Nicolas; Bernal‐Casasola, Darío; Driard, Cyril; Pinto, Inês Vaz

doi:10.1007/s11457-018-9219-x

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“…Long-chained polyunsaturated fatty acid derivatives (PUFAs; e.g., eicosapentaenoic acid, EPA), abundant in dried fruits 114 , were detected in some samples. Polyunsaturated omega-3 fatty acids have been rarely identified in archaeological contexts 115 , due to their highly inclination to oxidative alteration 116 . However, dental calculus has shown itself conservative for this type of molecules 31 .…”

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Environmental implications and evidence of natural products from dental calculi of a Neolithic–Chalcolithic community (central Italy)

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Marco

Rubini

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In this contribution, we investigated the role of plants in the prehistoric community of Casale del Dolce (Anagni, FR, central Italy), through microparticles recovered from dental calculus. The finding of a great amount of pollen types, even in form of compact lumps, could indicate use of natural substances, such as honeybee products and/or conifer resins. This plant-microremain record also suggested environmental implications relative to the Neolithic and Chalcolithic period. Additionally, the stability of the tartar microenvironment had preserved starches and other microparticles, such as one epidermal trichome, a sporangium, and fragments of plant tissue, rarely detected in ancient dental calculus. The detection of secondary metabolites in the ancient matrix confirmed the familiarity of this community with plant resources. All these data supply various interesting food for thought and expand the knowledge about the potential of dental calculus in archaeological and archaeobotanical fields with a special focus on palaeoecology.

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Environmental implications and evidence of natural products from dental calculi of a Neolithic–Chalcolithic community (central Italy)

D’Agostino

Marco

Rubini

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“…EPA and DHA, observed in some specimens, could represent traces of marine foods [ 97 ]. These polyunsaturated acids are highly sensitive to oxidative processes [ 98 ] and rarely detected in archaeological samples [ 99 ]. However, it is important to bear in mind that dental calculus is a strongly mineralized matrix which grows rapidly (about three weeks) and isolates biomolecules, protecting them from oxidative reactions.…”

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Investigating Plant Micro-Remains Embedded in Dental Calculus of the Phoenician Inhabitants of Motya (Sicily, Italy)

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Canini

Marco

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Plant records reveal remarkable evidence about past environments and human cultures. Exploiting dental calculus analysis and using a combined approach of microscopy and gas chromatography mass spectrometry, our research outlines dietary ecology and phytomedicinal practices of the ancient community of Motya (Sicily, eight to sixth century BC), one of the most important Phoenician settlements in the Mediterranean basin. Micro-remains suggest use or consumption of Triticeae cereals, and animal-derived sources (e.g., milk and aquatic birds). Markers of grape (or wine), herbs, and rhizomes, endemic of Mediterranean latitudes and the East, provide insight into the subsistence of this colony, in terms of foodstuffs and phytotherapeutic products. The application of resins and wood of Gymnosperms for social and cultural purposes is hypothesized through the identification of Pinaceae secondary metabolites and pollen grains. The information hidden in dental calculus discloses the strong human-plant interaction in Motya’s Phoenician community, in terms of cultural traditions and land use.

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“…Various food resources contain a notable amount of branched-chain fatty acids, in particular ruminant animals and aquatic resources. The ratio between iso- and anteiso- isomers have been reported to be different, with iso-branched acids much more dominant in aquatic products whereas a roughly equal amount of iso- and antiso- isomers characterize ruminant products [ 53 , 54 ]. In Siwa pottery, the iso:antiso ratio range from 0.74 to 1.16 for C 15br (average of 0.96) and from 0.72 to 1.62 for C 17br (average of 1.20).…”

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What do “barbarians” eat? Integrating ceramic use-wear and residue analysis in the study of food and society at the margins of Bronze Age China

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The Siwa archaeological culture (ca. 3350 and 2650 cal yr BP) has often been associated with the tribes referenced in textual sources as Qiang and Rong: prized captives commonly sacrificed by the Shang and marauding hordes who toppled the Western Zhou dynasty. In early Chinese writings, food plays a key role in accentuating the ‘sino-barbarian’ dichotomy believed to have taken root over 3000 years ago, with the Qiang and Rong described as nomadic pastoralists who consumed more meat than grain and knew little of proper dining etiquette. To date, however, little direct archaeological evidence has allowed us to reconstruct the diet and foodways of the groups who occupied the Loess Plateau during this pivotal period. Here we present the results of the first ceramic use-wear study performed on the Siwa ma’an jars from the site of Zhanqi, combined with the molecular and isotopic characterization of lipid residues from foodcrusts, and evidence from experimental cooking. We report molecular data indicating the preparation of meals composed of millet and ruminant dairy among the Siwa community of Zhanqi. Use-wear analysis shows that Zhanqi community members were sophisticated creators of ceramic equipment, the ma’an cooking pot, which allowed them to prepare a wide number of dishes with limited fuel. These findings support recent isotope studies at Zhanqi as well as nuance the centrality of meat in the Siwa period diet.

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Looking for Ancient Fish Products Through Invisible Biomolecular Residues in the Roman Production Vats from the Atlantic Coast

Cited by 13 publications

References 61 publications

Environmental implications and evidence of natural products from dental calculi of a Neolithic–Chalcolithic community (central Italy)

Environmental implications and evidence of natural products from dental calculi of a Neolithic–Chalcolithic community (central Italy)

Investigating Plant Micro-Remains Embedded in Dental Calculus of the Phoenician Inhabitants of Motya (Sicily, Italy)

What do “barbarians” eat? Integrating ceramic use-wear and residue analysis in the study of food and society at the margins of Bronze Age China

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