An archaeometric study on the explanation of nutritional habits in the Neolithic period of Western Anatolia: Determination of organic residues in ceramic samples obtained from the Yeşilova Höyük site by GC–MS

IF 1.5 2区历史学 0 ARCHAEOLOGY

Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2025-02-01 DOI:10.1016/j.jasrep.2024.104954

İsmail Tarhan , Şeküre Çelikten , Zafer Derin

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In this study, 50 Neolithic sherds that were found during the excavation of the İzmir Yeşilova Höyük site were subjected to organic residue analysis (ORA) to identify foods prepared or stored in relevant vessels. The residues obtained from the sherds Y16, Y19, Y30, Y31-Y35, Y44, and Y50 were likely to be carcass meat fat, which is consistent with the situation that the stearic acid ratio in the detected organic residue (OR) was higher than palmitic acid. The dehydroabietic acid content detected in the Y26 indicates that this residue may contain decomposed pine resin. Due to the long and odd-numbered n-alkane species detected, especially C29, residues of plant origin may have been encountered in Y06, Y07, Y12, Y18, Y26, Y29, Y39, Y42, and Y43. Based on the collected data, it is predicted that this society, which is thought to have changed from a hunter-gatherer to a settled lifestyle not too long ago, has advanced to a point where it may profit from animal domestication. It is also thought that this civilization used plants for various purposes.

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期刊介绍： Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports is aimed at archaeologists and scientists engaged with the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. The journal focuses on the results of the application of scientific methods to archaeological problems and debates. It will provide a forum for reviews and scientific debate of issues in scientific archaeology and their impact in the wider subject. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports will publish papers of excellent archaeological science, with regional or wider interest. This will include case studies, reviews and short papers where an established scientific technique sheds light on archaeological questions and debates.