Tracing pottery use through lipid residue analysis

Roffet‐Salque, Mélanie; Evershed, Richard P.; Russell, Anna

doi:10.2307/j.ctvh1dhb9.22

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“…However, the positive indication for intense milk production in the region of modern Poland can be identified through the sex ratios of cattle herds, showing that in the later stages of the Neolithic, the number of cows is twice the number of bulls compared with the herding structures at the beginning of the Neolithic [24]. Perhaps the most direct evidence for the use of dairy comes from the lipid residue analysis of TRB ceramics from Kopydłowo, central Poland [25]. It is clear that a considerable portion of ceramic beakers recovered from the site were the prime containers for milk, and we now know that a small-scale dairy economy was present from the onset of the TRB in some regions, such as the western Baltic and Southern Scandinavia [7,10,26,27].…”

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Detection of dairy products from multiple taxa in Late Neolithic pottery from Poland: an integrated biomolecular approach

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The detection of dairy processing is pivotal to our understanding of ancient subsistence strategies. This culinary process is linked to key arguments surrounding the evolution of lactase persistence in prehistory. Despite extensive evidence indicating the presence of dairy products in ceramics in the European Neolithic, questions remain about the nature and extent of milk (and lactose) processing and consumption. In order to investigate past patterns of dairy processing, here we analyse ancient proteins identified from Late Neolithic Funnel Beaker ceramics, scrutinizing the principle that curd and whey proteins partition during the production of dairy foods from milk. Our results indicate the presence of casein-rich dairy products in these vessels suggesting the creation of curd-enriched products from raw milk. Moreover, this analysis reveals the use of multiple species for their dairy products in the Late Neolithic, adding to a growing body of evidence for the period. Alongside palaeoproteomic analysis, we applied well-established lipid residue analysis. Differential interpretations between these two approaches show that palaeoproteomics is especially useful where the effects from isotope mixing may underestimate the frequency of dairy products in archaeological ceramics, highlighting the potential utility of a multi-stranded approach to understand life histories of vessel use.

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Section: Dairying In the Funnel Beaker Culturementioning

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Detection of dairy products from multiple taxa in Late Neolithic pottery from Poland: an integrated biomolecular approach

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“…Darüber hinaus liefern sie als Brennstoff nutzbaren Dung, Leder, Felle und in geringem Umfang sogar Wolle. Als sich vor rund 8 250 Jahren das Klima in Çatalhöyük, einer jungsteinzeitlichen Siedlung auf dem Gebiet der heutigen Türkei, stark verschlechterte, nahm der Anteil der Ziegen (und Schafe) an den Nutztieren dementsprechend zu . Zurzeit wird im Rahmen des ICARUS‐Projekts untersucht, ob mit Sendern ausgestattete Ziegen durch ihr Verhalten Eruptionen des Vulkans Ätna auf Sizilien vorhersagen können.…”

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“…Bei der Zucht wurde neben dem Nutzwert – etwa einem hohen Fleisch‐ oder Milchertrag – auch der Zahmheit und der Fellfarbe eine große Bedeutung beigemessen. Letztere könnte bei der Wiedererkennung der Tiere durch ihre Besitzer oder für das leichtere Auffinden im Gelände von Bedeutung gewesen sein .…”

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“…It is based on the extraction, separation and identification of preserved and altered biomolecular residues of the original contents from ceramic vessels, using GC/MS (gas chromatography/ mass spectrometry). Identifying such materials is vital for understanding the daily life and economy of ancient societies in matters such as dietary habits [ 6 , 7 ], funerary and cultic customs [ 8 , 9 ] and long-distance trade networks [ 10 , 11 ].…”

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Residue analysis evidence for wine enriched with vanilla consumed in Jerusalem on the eve of the Babylonian destruction in 586 BCE

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The article presents results of residue analysis, based on Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GC-MS) measurements, conducted on 13 ceramic storage jars unearthed in the Babylonian destruction layer (586 BCE) in Jerusalem. Five of the jars bear rosette stamp impressions on their handles, indicating that their content was related to the kingdom of Judah’s royal economy. The identification of the original contents remains is significant for the understanding of many aspects related to the nutrition, economy and international trade in the ancient Levant. The study shed light on the contents of the jars and the destruction process of the buildings in which they were found. The jars were used alternatively for storing wine and olive oil. The wine was flavored with vanilla. These results attest to the wine consumption habits of the Judahite elite and echo Jerusalem’s involvement in the trans-regional South Arabian trade of spices and other lucrative commodities on the eve of its destruction by Nebuchadnezzar.

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Tracing pottery use through lipid residue analysis

Cited by 9 publications

References 18 publications

Detection of dairy products from multiple taxa in Late Neolithic pottery from Poland: an integrated biomolecular approach

Detection of dairy products from multiple taxa in Late Neolithic pottery from Poland: an integrated biomolecular approach

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Residue analysis evidence for wine enriched with vanilla consumed in Jerusalem on the eve of the Babylonian destruction in 586 BCE

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