New evidence for jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) in the Indus civilization

Wright, R. P.; Lentz, David L.; Beaubien, Harriet F.; Kimbrough, Christine K.

doi:10.1007/s12520-012-0088-1

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“…Stable isotope analysis of 18 O isotope abundance in long surviving biogenic tissues of plants or animals is a wellrecognised and accepted method for establishing proxies or indicators for environmental change, [1][2][3][4][5] palaeoecological studies [6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14] or geographic provenance. [15][16][17][18][19][20][21] In recent years, the 18 O isotope abundance analysis of bio-apatite in bone or tooth enamel of modern human remains has also been used for determining geographic provenance and geographic life trajectories in a forensic context.…”

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²H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

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Stable isotope analysis of biogenic tissues such as tooth enamel and bone mineral has become a well-recognised and increasingly important method for determining the provenance of human remains, and it has been used successfully in bio-archaeological studies as well as forensic investigations. In particular, (18)O and (2)H stable isotope signatures of bone and hair, respectively, are well-established proxies of climate (temperature) and source water and are therefore considered as indicators of geographic life trajectories of animals and humans. While the methodology for (2)H analysis of human hair, fingernails, and bone collagen is currently used to determine human provenance, i.e. geographic origin and identify possible migration patterns, studies involving the analysis of (2)H in tooth enamel appear to be nonexistent in the scientific literature. Ground tooth enamel was analysed by continuous-flow isotope ratio mass spectrometry (IRMS) coupled on-line to a high-temperature conversion elemental analyser (TC/EA). An array of tooth enamel samples from archaeological and modern teeth has been analysed under different experimental conditions, and the results of this proof-of-concept study are presented. While no significant differences in (2)H abundance were noted as a result of H exchange studies or different sample preparation protocols, no significant differences or trends in measured δ(2)H-values were observed either with regard to known differences in geographical provenance. We concluded that the δ(2)H-values obtained from tooth enamel could not be used as proxy for a person's geographical origin during adolescence.

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“…Fonte: Gráfico confeccionado a partir de dados apresentados por Chaudhury (1921); Clark (1913); Roul (2009); Indian Central Jute Committee (1941) e Indian Jute Mills Association (2014).…”

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“…Diferentemente da Amazônia, cuja aclimatação e posterior cultivo remetem à década de 1930, a cultura de juta na Índia refere-se a tempos imemoriais. Conforme Wright et al (2012), descobertas no campo da arqueologia botânica têm revelado a presença de tecidos de juta no subcontinente indiano que datam de, pelo menos, dois milênios antes de Cristo. A roca e o fuso já faziam parte da realidade produtiva dos habitantes de Bengala muito antes da chegada dos colonizadores britânicos.…”

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Estado E Agroindústria De Juta Na Índia: Lições Para a Amazônia

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Este texto analisa o desenvolvimento da agroindústria de juta na Índia e a importância das ações governamentais para a sua manutenção. Trata-se de uma pesquisa documental, bibliográfica e de campo realizada no estado de West Bengal, com objetivo de produzir novos conhecimentos acerca dos fatores que possibilitaram o surgimento e a longevidade dessa atividade naquele país, visando fornecer subsídios teóricos e práticos para a revitalização da agroindústria de juta na Amazônia. As estratégias de investigação utilizadas constaram de uma revisão da literatura acerca do tema, na análise de documentos oficiais do governo indiano e das indústrias e, também, de visita às fábricas e às plantações. A manutenção de toda a cadeia produtiva da juta na Índia está ligada diretamente às ações do Estado que, por meio do Ministry of Textiles, atua fortemente no desenvolvimento dessa atividade, e não só desta, mas também de outras culturas que produzem fibras, como o rami, o sisal, o algodão, o kenaf e o linho.

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“…From Africa, C. olitorius spread to India via Egypt and Syria in ancient times (Kundu, 1951). Discovery of jute textile (not Tosa jute) at Harappa (Wright et al, 2012) suggests use of jute in textile production in the subcontinent during the peak of urbanization in the Indus Valley. However, whether Indians had knowledge of Tosa jute needs investigation.…”

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Ancient Alien Crop Introductions Integral to Indian Agriculture:An overview

Singh¹

2017

Proceedings of the Indian National Science Academy

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India is one of the major centers of agricultural plant biodiversity. Many of the crop plants were domesticated and a far greater number were introduced and absorbed into the country from different parts of the world since ancient times. The archaeobotanical remains and sculptural depictions and their reference in ancient literature (Sanskrit) present unambiguous evidence for introduction of 65 crop species before the 8 th century. These species include crops from Americas, Africa, Near East, Central Asia, China, and Southeast Asia. The ancient introduction/occurrence of these species in India is speculated because of geological and geographical fragmentation of continental landmass followed by drift, natural or man-made transoceanic migration/movements and trade and cultural exchange. The evidence generated clears the wrong perceptions about the time of introduction of many crops such as maize, sunflower, cashew nut and others.

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New evidence for jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) in the Indus civilization

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²H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

²H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

Estado E Agroindústria De Juta Na Índia: Lições Para a Amazônia

Ancient Alien Crop Introductions Integral to Indian Agriculture:An overview

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New evidence for jute (Corchorus capsularis L.) in the Indus civilization

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2H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

2H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

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Ancient Alien Crop Introductions Integral to Indian Agriculture:An overview

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²H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?

²H stable isotope analysis of human tooth enamel: a new tool for forensic human provenancing?