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Land management during the Bronze Age in the Upper Seine Valley (France): Isotopic evidence for selective land-use 上塞纳河谷(法国)青铜时代的土地管理:选择性土地利用的同位素证据
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-13 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2026.106474
Solène Chevallier , Hannah F. James , Rebecca Peake , Christophe Snoeck , Estelle Herrscher
{"title":"Land management during the Bronze Age in the Upper Seine Valley (France): Isotopic evidence for selective land-use","authors":"Solène Chevallier ,&nbsp;Hannah F. James ,&nbsp;Rebecca Peake ,&nbsp;Christophe Snoeck ,&nbsp;Estelle Herrscher","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106474","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106474","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>During the Bronze Age, the Upper Seine Valley, in northeastern France, was a dynamic region, at the confluence of two rivers and at the crossroads of two cultural entities. Initially aligned with the Atlantic cultural sphere, the area experienced an increasing influence from the Tumulus culture between the 14th and 11th centuries BCE. This interaction led to significant transformations in material culture and funerary practices, notably with cremations becoming the main rite. To understand the underlying factors behind these changes, the study focuses on human mobility and interactions during this period. Strontium isotope (<sup>87</sup>Sr/<sup>86</sup>Sr) analyses were conducted on 100 cremated human bones from eight archaeological sites in the Upper Seine Valley. In parallel, 96 modern plants were analysed to develop a high-density local bioavailable strontium isoscape. The results reveal the presence of two isotopically distinct human groups, each associated with different land-use strategies. While part of the population sourced their food from the southern Yonne river basin, others favoured the Seine-Yonne confluence area, suggesting structured patterns of resource acquisition. In addition, isotopic outliers indicate mobility between these groups, with one case likely reflecting maternal mobility during pregnancy. With a detailed local baseline and a method adapted to cremated remains, this study provides a refined understanding of population dynamics at the end of the Bronze Age. Working within a well-documented archaeological context and focusing on a restricted area enabled a new understanding of land-use dynamics in the Upper Seine Valley during a key period of cultural transition.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106474"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145957354","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identifying the Genus origin of historic leather using DNA mini-barcoding and DNA meta-barcoding technologies 利用DNA迷你条形码和DNA元条形码技术鉴定历史皮革的属源
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106450
Qian Wu , Hailiang Yang , Yang Zhou , Xiaojing Kang , Liping Bao , Zvezdana Dode , Bingjian Zhang , Yulan Hu
{"title":"Identifying the Genus origin of historic leather using DNA mini-barcoding and DNA meta-barcoding technologies","authors":"Qian Wu ,&nbsp;Hailiang Yang ,&nbsp;Yang Zhou ,&nbsp;Xiaojing Kang ,&nbsp;Liping Bao ,&nbsp;Zvezdana Dode ,&nbsp;Bingjian Zhang ,&nbsp;Yulan Hu","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106450","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106450","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The utilization of leather products dates back to the Upper Paleolithic era, serving diverse aspects of human life and production. Species identification of archaeological leather artifacts provides material evidence for understanding the development of ancient pastoralism and technological levels, while also informing critical decisions in conservation material selection and the reconstruction of historical craftsmanship. Archaeological leathers uncovered worldwide exhibit considerable diversity. However, due to complex burial environments, the epidermal structures of these artifacts are often damaged or entirely lost, making them unidentifiable through traditional morphological methods. Contamination and complex sample matrices impair the biomolecular specificity of existing techniques, limiting taxonomic resolution. DNA analysis has thus provided a novel pathway for species identification of leather artifacts. DNA barcoding represents a prevalent methodology within this domain. Unlike previous DNA barcoding studies that required preliminary identification of relic sources to design specific primers—often leading to sample waste—this study introduces a novel technique that uses only one pair of universal primers to identify unknown species in a single experiment. Moreover, it enables the identification of mixed samples via second-generation sequencing. Specifically, we designed a pair of universal primers based on DNA mini-barcoding and meta-barcoding concepts, allowing accurate species-level identification of 11 historical leather specimens from different periods and preservation conditions. Notably, this method requires only minimal sample input, as little as 1 mg per artifact. This study attempts to identify historical leathers from five different species using a single pair of primers in one experiment. The proposed \"DNA mini-barcode and DNA meta-barcode technologies\" enable highly efficient analysis, reducing sample consumption compared to traditional DNA techniques that rely on screening multiple primers for unknown samples. Furthermore, it enhances taxonomic resolution from the genus to the species level. This approach holds great promise for the species identification of historical leather artifacts.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106450"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145753767","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Fueling draught power: A multi-isotopic study of draught cattle husbandry in Bronze and Iron Age Gordion (Central Anatolia, Türkiye) 促进干旱动力:青铜和铁器时代Gordion(中部安纳托利亚,土耳其)旱畜畜牧业的多同位素研究
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106451
Audrey Crabbé , Marcel T.J. van der Meer , John M. Marston , Willemien de Kock , Canan Çakırlar
{"title":"Fueling draught power: A multi-isotopic study of draught cattle husbandry in Bronze and Iron Age Gordion (Central Anatolia, Türkiye)","authors":"Audrey Crabbé ,&nbsp;Marcel T.J. van der Meer ,&nbsp;John M. Marston ,&nbsp;Willemien de Kock ,&nbsp;Canan Çakırlar","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106451","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106451","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study integrates stable isotope, zooarchaeological, and paleopathological analysis with archaeobotanical, textual, ethnographic, and modern zootechnical evidence to explore diachronic trends in cattle management and agricultural practices in Bronze and Iron Age central Anatolia, focusing on the UNESCO World Heritage site of Gordion from the Late Bronze Age to the Middle Phrygian period. Periods of agricultural intensification are linked with higher ratios of adult cattle, more severe traction-related pathologies on the lower hind limb bones, and larger-bodied pathological cattle. Isotopic evidence reveals that draught cattle received specific diets with more regulated feeding strategies involving cultivated cereals, legumes and wild forage, compared to non-pathological cattle. These nutritional investments underscore the economic importance of draught cattle in the transportation network and a surplus-oriented agricultural system of a settlement with political and economic ambitions over a large territory. Decreasing δ<sup>13</sup>C and δ<sup>15</sup>N values in bulk bone collagen over time confirm a shift from diverse strategies of agropastoralism to more intensive, cereal-focused land use likely linked to political centralization and population growth during the rise of the Phrygian Kingdom. Our findings contribute to the broader understanding of the interactions between animal labor and management, political-economic developments with population and territorial expansions, and environmental changes in shaping agrarian polities in central Anatolia.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106451"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145753766","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Feeding on giants: Neotaphonomic evidence of hyena exploitation of megafaunal skulls and its implications for Pleistocene archaeology 以巨兽为食:鬣狗利用巨型动物头骨的新学证据及其对更新世考古学的影响
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-17 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106458
Clara Mielgo , Sorina Venter , Almero Bosch , Rosa Huguet , Jan A. Venter
{"title":"Feeding on giants: Neotaphonomic evidence of hyena exploitation of megafaunal skulls and its implications for Pleistocene archaeology","authors":"Clara Mielgo ,&nbsp;Sorina Venter ,&nbsp;Almero Bosch ,&nbsp;Rosa Huguet ,&nbsp;Jan A. Venter","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106458","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106458","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The role of hominins in the hunting and processing of megafauna is one of the most contentious topics in Pleistocene archaeology. Determining whether the remains of very large mammals (&gt;800 kg) were shaped by human activity or carnivore modification requires robust neotaphonomic frameworks. Systematic patterns of carcass consumption by carnivores have been established, particularly for long bones. Yet research on megafauna, and especially on their cranial remains, are scarce despite their recurrent presence in archaeological contexts. This study investigates bone surface modification patterns on rhinoceros (<em>Ceratotherium simum</em>) and elephant (<em>Loxodonta africana</em>) cranial elements consumed by free-ranging spotted hyenas (<em>Crocuta crocuta</em>) in the Timbavati Private Nature Reserve, South Africa. The sample includes 20 cranial specimens (MNE = 20; 12 rhinoceros, 8 elephant) from individuals of different age groups that died naturally and were subsequently scavenged. Analyses using 40x hand lenses and Dino-Lite digital microscope to document bone surface modifications. Distinct patterns emerged: in rhinoceroses, near-complete destruction of mandibular condyles, coronoid processes, nuchal crest, and maxilla; in elephants, pronounced furrowing on mandibular condyles and the symphyseal region. Integrating these observations with published taphonomic analyses of Eurasian assemblages, a five-stage sequence of cranial exploitation is proposed, paralleling models established for long bone consumption. These results highlight prey species-specific differences in modification intensity linked to bone density, tissue distribution, and feeding strategies. More broadly, they provide comparative criteria for distinguishing hyena from hominin-induced modifications, and the paleoecological significance of megafauna in Pleistocene ecosystems.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106458"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145785801","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diaphysis cortical thickness as a predictor of body-size in terrestrial mammals and its application to zooarchaeology 作为陆地哺乳动物体型预测因子的骨干皮质厚度及其在动物考古中的应用
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106456
B. Patrick Fahey , Curtis W. Marean
{"title":"Diaphysis cortical thickness as a predictor of body-size in terrestrial mammals and its application to zooarchaeology","authors":"B. Patrick Fahey ,&nbsp;Curtis W. Marean","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106456","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106456","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Body-size is a key attribute in zooarchaeology, yet current methods based on expert knowledge for assigning fragmented long bone faunal remains to size are subjective. A new method is introduced, based on the empirical relationship between the cortical thickness of the long bone diaphysis wall and body mass. Phylogeny and specific limb bone have little effect on this relationship, indicating that cortical thickness can be used to predict size on diaphysis specimens that cannot be identified to skeletal element or taxonomic level below class. Two predictive equations are developed: a linear regression model for estimating body mass and an ordinal logistic regression model for assigning size class. The accuracy and expected error of predictions show that the models are effective even for heavily fragmented assemblages. Size class is predicted for long bone diaphyseal fragments in two assemblages from Pinnacle Point 5–6N, South Africa, to demonstrate the method's application. Model predictions on the Pinnacle Point 5–6N material differ significantly from size class identifications made using the traditional, expert knowledge-based approach. The use of these models can help increase accuracy of size identifications, standardize identifications, and facilitate comparisons within and between sites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106456"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145785984","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Multimodal micro-area analysis deciphers Qing Dynasty guqin lacquer technology and acoustic design principles 多模态微区分析解读清代古琴漆工艺及声学设计原理
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-16 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106455
Xinying Hao , Li You , Lan Li , Liya Ma , Meiying Li , Michael R. Schilling , Xinyu Shen
{"title":"Multimodal micro-area analysis deciphers Qing Dynasty guqin lacquer technology and acoustic design principles","authors":"Xinying Hao ,&nbsp;Li You ,&nbsp;Lan Li ,&nbsp;Liya Ma ,&nbsp;Meiying Li ,&nbsp;Michael R. Schilling ,&nbsp;Xinyu Shen","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106455","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106455","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the first comprehensive, molecule-to-microstructure reconstruction of formulations and lacquer technology used in Qing Dynasty <em>Guqins</em>—UNESCO-recognized musical instruments—through a multimodal micro-area approach. By integrating stereomicroscopy, SEM-EDS, micro-Raman, FT-IR, and thermally assisted hydrolysis-methylation pyrolysis-GC/MS (THM-Py-GC/MS), research decode the micromorphological features, material stratigraphy, functional fillers and tailored organic modifiers in both <em>guqin</em>-body and silk–string. Results reveal a highly engineered trilayer lacquer architecture composed of (i) a surface lacquer–film pigmented with carbon black and/or magnetite (Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>), (ii) a lacquer-ash ground composed of porous bio-derived deer antler ash (hydroxyapatite, Ca<sub>5</sub>(PO<sub>4</sub>)<sub>3</sub>(OH)) and dense porcelain fragments (calcite, CaCO<sub>3</sub>; quartz, SiO<sub>2</sub>), applied in graded sublayers (from coarse to fine), and (iii) a wooden body. Critically, THM-Py-GC/MS identified diverse organic additives that modify the urushi matrix, including drying oils (linseed oil), proteins (blood or animal glue), resins (benzoin, cedar), and functional modifiers (starch, gall, tannins). The silk–string exhibited unique processing with perilla oil, benzoin resin, starch, and tannins, enhancing its shifting stiffness and damping. Together, these data reveal a deliberately engineered composite with potential vibro-acoustic functions. This study delivers the first layer-resolved, multi-technique reconstruction of Qing <em>guqin</em> formulation and provides a replicable analytical framework for conservation and for testing historically informed acoustic hypotheses.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106455"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145753768","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ancient DNA implicates Salmonella Paratyphi C as a candidate pathogen in a thirteenth-century East Asian epidemic 古代DNA暗示C型副伤寒沙门氏菌是13世纪东亚流行病的候选病原体
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106452
Jiayu He , Linxuan Wang , Li Yu , Xiyan Wu , Yan Zhen , Chao Ning , Fan Zhang , Ge Song
{"title":"Ancient DNA implicates Salmonella Paratyphi C as a candidate pathogen in a thirteenth-century East Asian epidemic","authors":"Jiayu He ,&nbsp;Linxuan Wang ,&nbsp;Li Yu ,&nbsp;Xiyan Wu ,&nbsp;Yan Zhen ,&nbsp;Chao Ning ,&nbsp;Fan Zhang ,&nbsp;Ge Song","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106452","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106452","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>We screened ancient metagenomic data from 15 individuals from a mortuary context archaeologically dated to the 13th century at the Xiyang site (Shanxi, North China). Authentic <em>Salmonella enterica</em> subsp. <em>enterica</em> serovar Paratyphi C (SPC) reads were detected in 5/15 individuals, of which three met the damage-pattern and coverage criteria for downstream analyses. Ancient authenticity was supported by terminal deamination signatures, short fragment-length distributions, mapping stringency, and negative controls. Human genomic profiles indicate affinities consistent with contemporaneous North China agricultural populations. Archaeological and genetic context shows that these 15 individuals derived from six multi-individual burials and that they share no biological kinship ties across burials, indicating multi-household exposure rather than a single-family cluster. Given DNA preservation and assay sensitivity, pathogen detections represent a conservative lower bound, and the true number of infections likely exceeded the five SPC-positive cases observed. Read alongside contemporaneous reports of severe febrile outbreaks (1213–1232 CE), these detections are temporally and contextually concordant with epidemic activity, supporting a working hypothesis that SPC contributed to disease episodes in this period without implying exclusive event-level causation. We outline archaeological context and textual sources as non-exclusive lines of evidence and emphasize limitations, including modest sample size (n = 15; positives = 5), uncertain within-tomb simultaneity, and incomplete chronological precision. These findings extend the documented temporal and geographic range of SPC to 13th-century North China and motivate targeted capture, direct dating of sampled individuals, and broader regional screening to evaluate scale, timing, and aetiological heterogeneity.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106452"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145785803","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Enhancing quarry landscape interpretation with UAV LiDAR and morphometric clustering: A case study from the Euganean Hills, Italy 利用无人机激光雷达和形态测量聚类增强采石场景观解释:来自意大利欧根尼亚山的案例研究
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-09 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2026.106478
Josiah Olah , Cristiano Miele , Matthew Tryc , Filippo Carraro , Simone Dilaria , Jacopo Turchetto , Sebastiano Chiodini , Caterina Previato , Jacopo Bonetto , Michele Secco
{"title":"Enhancing quarry landscape interpretation with UAV LiDAR and morphometric clustering: A case study from the Euganean Hills, Italy","authors":"Josiah Olah ,&nbsp;Cristiano Miele ,&nbsp;Matthew Tryc ,&nbsp;Filippo Carraro ,&nbsp;Simone Dilaria ,&nbsp;Jacopo Turchetto ,&nbsp;Sebastiano Chiodini ,&nbsp;Caterina Previato ,&nbsp;Jacopo Bonetto ,&nbsp;Michele Secco","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106478","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106478","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents a methodological framework for early-stage archaeological landscape interpretation using light detection and ranging sensors (LiDAR) mounted to an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV). By integrating high-resolution digital terrain models (DTMs), topographic measurements, k-means clustering, and field validation, the approach moves beyond traditional LiDAR applications for feature detection and towards a usage in preliminary classification and interpretation. Applied to the Euganean Hills in northeastern Italy, a geochemically diverse volcanic region with an extensive history of stone material procurement, this method enabled the identification of 89 potential quarry features, of which 84.9 % of surveyed features were validated as quarries or anthropogenic cuts. Analysis of the region's quarry morphologies and distribution produced several distinct quarry groupings suggestive of phases of exploitation and two case study sites ideal for future provenance research on Euganean volcanic breccias, whose use in Roman construction is known but whose sourced quarries have yet to be identified. Clustering analysis of spatial and morphometric variables indicated the heterogeneity of quarries in the region, differentiated modern and premodern sites, and provided statistical support for the grouping of quarries. These findings demonstrate the interpretive potential of UAV LiDAR in contexts where manned airborne laser scanning (ALS) data is insufficient for confident archaeological analysis and where comprehensive archaeological surveys are impeded by terrain. Beyond this regional case study, the framework offers a high-resolution, cost-effective workflow applicable to rugged, forested landscapes where rapid interpretation of anthropogenic features is needed to inform broader research design like geoarchaeological research or excavation strategies.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106478"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145927077","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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An automated spreadsheet for determining analytical uncertainty of stable isotope measurements 用于确定稳定同位素测量的分析不确定度的自动电子表格
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2025-12-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2025.106457
Paul Szpak
{"title":"An automated spreadsheet for determining analytical uncertainty of stable isotope measurements","authors":"Paul Szpak","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106457","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2025.106457","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The quantification and reporting of the analytical uncertainty that accompanies all stable isotope measurements is critical, providing a mechanism for assessing their comparability against other datasets. The ability to compare isotopic datasets generated across many labs is especially important as there has been a proliferation in the number of stable isotope databases across a range of disciplines, facilitating large scale metanalyses of a rapidly expanding library of isotopic measurements. This paper presents a simple and automated spreadsheet-based approach for quantifying and reporting analytical uncertainty of stable isotope measurements.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106457"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145796056","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Distinguishing biogenic from geogenic anhydrites in ash: a case study of Iron Age Qumran 灰中生物成因硬石膏与地成因硬石膏的区分——以铁器时代库姆兰为例
IF 2.5 1区 地球科学
Journal of Archaeological Science Pub Date : 2026-02-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-15 DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2026.106477
Ilana Peters , Elisabetta Boaretto , Mark Cavanagh , Amos Frumkin , Ofer Sion , Yotam Asscher
{"title":"Distinguishing biogenic from geogenic anhydrites in ash: a case study of Iron Age Qumran","authors":"Ilana Peters ,&nbsp;Elisabetta Boaretto ,&nbsp;Mark Cavanagh ,&nbsp;Amos Frumkin ,&nbsp;Ofer Sion ,&nbsp;Yotam Asscher","doi":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106477","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jas.2026.106477","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>A white layer composed of anhydrite, a calcium sulfate mineral, was identified in an archaeological context within a cave near the Dead Sea, radiocarbon dated to the Iron Age period. Under ambient conditions, anhydrite typically hydrates to gypsum, rendering its retention a notably rare phenomenon in an archaeological setting. This prompted questions regarding both its preservation and origin. Certain plants, such as tamarisk, are known to produce calcium sulfate hemihydrate, which dehydrates to anhydrite when burned. Similarly, geogenic gypsum converts to anhydrite upon heating, as occurs in gypsum plaster production. Based on this, we hypothesized that the archaeological layer formed as a result of thermal processes. In this study, we demonstrate that it is possible to distinguish between pyrogenic anhydrite derived from biological versus geological sources. To do so, we conducted controlled heating experiments on geological and synthetic calcium sulfates, as well as on various tamarisk tissues, including bark, green branches, and woody parts. These experiments enabled us to quantify changes in chemical composition, morphology, and atomic-scale structural disorder caused by heating. The structural disorder was assessed using a novel infrared spectroscopic approach we developed, which tracks changes in anhydrite vibrational bands. Our results indicate that the thick anhydrite layer in Qumran Cave 49 originated from the burning of green tamarisk branches circa 2800 years ago, providing new constraints on hydration processes in hyper-arid conditions. This conclusion is supported by evidence of disordered crystallinity, elevated sodium content, and irregular particle morphology of the crystals. The methodology presented here offers a new avenue for identifying the origin of calcium sulfate materials in archaeological contexts, including gypsum plaster found at sites distant from geological gypsum sources. It can help determine whether local biological sources were exploited or if geological materials were acquired through trade.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":50254,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science","volume":"186 ","pages":"Article 106477"},"PeriodicalIF":2.5,"publicationDate":"2026-02-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"145978014","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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