Analysis of adhering organic residues of two “coupes-à-socles” from the Neolithic funerary site “La Hougue Bie” in Jersey: evidences of birch bark tar utilisation

Lucquin, Alexandre; March, Ramiro Javier; Cassen, Serge

doi:10.1016/j.jas.2006.07.006

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“…; Lucquin et al . ; Regert and Mirabaud ). Very few data are available on adhesive or waterproofing substances used during the first Iron Age in Europe.…”

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confidence: 97%

“…Besides environmental and functional considerations, these results raise fundamental questions about the cultural practices of Cuciurpula's inhabitants. During the Neolithic in continental Europe, birch bark tar is largely used either as an hafting adhesive for projectile points or for repairing ceramic vessels (Binder et al 1990;Evans and Heron 1993;Regert et al 1998;Weiner 1999;Urem-Kotsou et al 2002;Regert 2004;Stern et al 2006;Lucquin et al 2007;Regert and Mirabaud 2014). Very few data are available on adhesive or waterproofing substances used during the first Iron Age in Europe.…”

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confidence: 99%

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Exploitation of Beehive Products, Plant Exudates and Tars in Corsica During the Early Iron Age

Rageot

Pêche-Quilichini

Py³

et al. 2015

Archaeometry

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In the north‐western Mediterranean area, the first Iron Age is characterized by intense contacts and cultural interactions between populations. Archaeological remains such as ceramic vessels or metal and glass objects are usually good indicators of the nature and the intensity of these exchanges, but can also be used to determine the way in which these populations were living at their time. In contrast, organic substances, despite their importance in a wide variety of activities, are rarely investigated due to their low degree of preservation. The recent discovery of a series of amorphous organic residues with adhesive properties at the site of Cuciurpula provided a unique opportunity to address questions related to the types of natural substances exploited, their provenance, their uses and their informational input to intercultural relationships. Our results, based on GC and GC–MS analysis of organic residues preserved at the site of Cuciurpula, provide strong evidence for the most southern use of birch bark tar in Western Europe, and also for the simultaneous use of this substance with pine resin. Beeswax was also identified in some samples. The combined study of residue composition, aspect and location on ceramic sherds reveals a variety of uses, highlighting a complex technical system.

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“…; Lucquin et al . ; Regert and Mirabaud ). Very few data are available on adhesive or waterproofing substances used during the first Iron Age in Europe.…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 97%

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Exploitation of Beehive Products, Plant Exudates and Tars in Corsica During the Early Iron Age

Rageot

Pêche-Quilichini

Py³

et al. 2015

Archaeometry

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“…As biologically synthesized n ‐alkanes (e.g., from a plant leaf wax or beeswax) would be expected to have a characteristic odd over even carbon number dominance these sources can be excluded. Lucquin et al . (2007) examined organic residues of two ‘coupes‐à‐socles’ (footed cups) from a Neolithic funerary site ‘La Houge Bie’ in Jersey.…”

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Neolithic Zoomorphic Vessels From Eastern Macedonia, Greece: Issues of Function*

Marangou¹,

Stern

2009

Archaeometry

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“…The methods used for the GC-MS and ATR-FT-IR are further described in the appendix. Different triterpenoids with three major biomolecular components being assigned to betulin, and derivates of lupenolandlupenone characteristic of birch bark tar (Aveling & Heron 1998;Lucquin et al 2007) were detected with GC-MS ( Fig. 7).…”

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The Life and Times of an Estonian Mesolithic Slotted Bone ‘Dagger’. Extended Object Biographies for Legacy Objects

Bjørnevad¹,

Jonuks²,

Bye-Jensen³

et al. 2019

Estonian J. Archaeol.

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All too often archaeological objects are found as stray finds. As such, they have little or no contextual information, which often makes them difficult to handle analytically and in terms of their exhibition appeal. As a consequence, they often languish un-researched in museum storerooms and there is the critical risk that such objects fall victim to the ongoing curation crisis and are deaccessioned due to a perceived lack of value. Therefore, in this paper we aim to illustrate the applicability of an extended biographical approach to such legacy material by studying the changing character of the Ulbi dagger, an Early Mesolithic flint-edged bone dagger, in its both archaeological and modern contexts. By using both a combination of traditional archaeological methods, coupled with a critical analysis of past illustrations, the dagger went from an isolated, undated, and unique object to a tool with a complex life history extending more than 9000 years. Our analysis reveals multiple stages of manufacturing and ornamentation including the presence of possible anthropomorphic figures. Use-wear analysis also allows us to address the object's likely primary function. Finally, we speculate about its deposition and discuss previously overlooked post-recovery episodes of damage and repair.

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Analysis of adhering organic residues of two “coupes-à-socles” from the Neolithic funerary site “La Hougue Bie” in Jersey: evidences of birch bark tar utilisation

Cited by 40 publications

References 23 publications

Exploitation of Beehive Products, Plant Exudates and Tars in Corsica During the Early Iron Age

Exploitation of Beehive Products, Plant Exudates and Tars in Corsica During the Early Iron Age

Neolithic Zoomorphic Vessels From Eastern Macedonia, Greece: Issues of Function*

The Life and Times of an Estonian Mesolithic Slotted Bone ‘Dagger’. Extended Object Biographies for Legacy Objects

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