Tabea J Koch
Biographic Data
| ID | 902848 |
|---|---|
| NAME | Tabea J Koch |
| GIVEN NAMES | Tabea J |
| FAMILY NAME | Koch |
| SIGNATURE | KOCH T J |
| AFFILIATIONS | University of Tübingen |
| ORCID | 0000-0001-9907-2554 |
| VERIFIED | Yes |
| TOTAL WORKS | 8 |
| TOTAL CITATIONS | 38 |
| AUTHOR COUNT | 8 |
| EDITOR COUNT | 0 |
| FIRST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2021 |
| LATEST PUBLICATION YEAR | 2025 |
| H-INDEX | 4 |
Potential and limitations of adhesive identification on museum curated metal objects
Potential to identify ancient adhesives on museum-curated metal objects. • Chemical identifications demonstrate exploitation of various adhesive materials. • Wax related conservation treatments may cause limitations in adhesive interpretation. • Iron age objects highlight combined material technologies or réseaux opératoires . In Europe, adhesives were produced and employed from the Middle Palaeolithic onwards. In the earlier periods, adhesives w…
Chemical analyses reveal dual functionality of Early Mesolithic birch tar at Krzyż Wielkopolski (Poland)
Birch bark tar played an important role as an adhesive in the European Middle Palaeolithic and Mesolithic with key practical functions. For the Mesolithic in northern Europe, tar is suggested to have a variety of functions, including decorative, on various artefacts such as amber beads, antler and bone objects. However, no chemical characterisation has been conducted to confirm the organic composition of such decorations. To address this gap, we …
The molecular composition of birch tar and its infrared spectrum
Birch tar was the first substance made by humans that is otherwise not available in nature. The oldest artefacts date to ~ 200 thousand years ago in Europe but birch tar becomes more frequent around 45 thousand years ago and even more so from the Mesolithic onwards. Their study has important implication for our understanding of evolutionary processes such as cognitive capacity and cultural evolution. What remains unknown is the overall molecular …
Adhesive Strength and Rupture Behaviour of Birch Tars Made with Different Stone Age Methods
Birch tar is the earliest adhesive produced by Neanderthals in the European Palaeolithic. Experimental studies have proposed a number of aceramic (i.e. without the use of ceramics) birch tar–making techniques, but to date, no archaeological evidence for any of these techniques has been brought forward. The likelihood of one of those methods being actually used in the Stone Age may be investigated by evaluating the method’s complexity, efficiency …
The evolution of strength, elasticity and rupture behaviour of birch tar made with ‘double‐pot’ techniques during tar cooking
Birch tar was the first adhesive produced by humans. Its study has consequences for our understanding of human evolution and the development of specialised craftsmanship. One of the better‐documented birch tar making methods is the ‘double‐pot’ technique, where two containers are used, one containing bark, the other collecting the tar. Birch tar made with double‐pots has low viscosity and bad adhesive properties. To obtain a usable adhesive, it m…
Production method of the Königsaue birch tar documents cumulative culture in Neanderthals
Birch tar is the oldest synthetic substance made by early humans. The earliest such artefacts are associated with Neanderthals. According to traditional interpretations, their study allows understanding Neanderthal tool behaviours, skills and cultural evolution. However, recent work has found that birch tar can also be produced with simple processes, or even result from fortuitous accidents. Even though these findings suggest that birch tar per s…
The unique laurel-leaf points of Volgu document long-distance transport of raw materials in the Solutrean
The Upper Palaeolithic Solutrean culture that coincided with the last glacial maximum has become famous for documenting an increasing investment of time and effort in the production of tools. However, Solutrean lithic assemblages predominantly document local procurement of flint and only in rare cases, stones were transported over distances above 100 km. The perhaps most remarkable Solutrean artefacts are the large bifacial laurel-leaf points of …
The formation conditions of birch tar in oxygen-depleted environments
Birch tar is the oldest manmade adhesive dating back to the European Middle Palaeolithic. Its study is of importance for understanding the cognitive capacities and technical skills of Neanderthals and the aceramic production systems employed in the European Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. Several methods may have been used to make birch tar, the most common proposition being dry distillation in oxygen-depleted atmospheres. One of the major impedimen…
Production method of the Königsaue birch tar documents cumulative culture in Neanderthals
Birch tar is the oldest synthetic substance made by early humans. The earliest such artefacts are associated with Neanderthals. According to traditional interpretations, their study allows understanding Neanderthal tool behaviours, skills and cultural evolution. However, recent work has found that birch tar can also be produced with simple processes, or even result from fortuitous accidents. Even though these findings suggest that birch tar per s…
The formation conditions of birch tar in oxygen-depleted environments
Birch tar is the oldest manmade adhesive dating back to the European Middle Palaeolithic. Its study is of importance for understanding the cognitive capacities and technical skills of Neanderthals and the aceramic production systems employed in the European Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. Several methods may have been used to make birch tar, the most common proposition being dry distillation in oxygen-depleted atmospheres. One of the major impedimen…
The evolution of strength, elasticity and rupture behaviour of birch tar made with ‘double‐pot’ techniques during tar cooking
Birch tar was the first adhesive produced by humans. Its study has consequences for our understanding of human evolution and the development of specialised craftsmanship. One of the better‐documented birch tar making methods is the ‘double‐pot’ technique, where two containers are used, one containing bark, the other collecting the tar. Birch tar made with double‐pots has low viscosity and bad adhesive properties. To obtain a usable adhesive, it m…
The unique laurel-leaf points of Volgu document long-distance transport of raw materials in the Solutrean
The Upper Palaeolithic Solutrean culture that coincided with the last glacial maximum has become famous for documenting an increasing investment of time and effort in the production of tools. However, Solutrean lithic assemblages predominantly document local procurement of flint and only in rare cases, stones were transported over distances above 100 km. The perhaps most remarkable Solutrean artefacts are the large bifacial laurel-leaf points of …
Adhesive Strength and Rupture Behaviour of Birch Tars Made with Different Stone Age Methods
Birch tar is the earliest adhesive produced by Neanderthals in the European Palaeolithic. Experimental studies have proposed a number of aceramic (i.e. without the use of ceramics) birch tar–making techniques, but to date, no archaeological evidence for any of these techniques has been brought forward. The likelihood of one of those methods being actually used in the Stone Age may be investigated by evaluating the method’s complexity, efficiency …
The molecular composition of birch tar and its infrared spectrum
Birch tar was the first substance made by humans that is otherwise not available in nature. The oldest artefacts date to ~ 200 thousand years ago in Europe but birch tar becomes more frequent around 45 thousand years ago and even more so from the Mesolithic onwards. Their study has important implication for our understanding of evolutionary processes such as cognitive capacity and cultural evolution. What remains unknown is the overall molecular …
Chemical analyses reveal dual functionality of Early Mesolithic birch tar at Krzyż Wielkopolski (Poland)
Birch bark tar played an important role as an adhesive in the European Middle Palaeolithic and Mesolithic with key practical functions. For the Mesolithic in northern Europe, tar is suggested to have a variety of functions, including decorative, on various artefacts such as amber beads, antler and bone objects. However, no chemical characterisation has been conducted to confirm the organic composition of such decorations. To address this gap, we …
The formation conditions of birch tar in oxygen-depleted environments
Birch tar is the oldest manmade adhesive dating back to the European Middle Palaeolithic. Its study is of importance for understanding the cognitive capacities and technical skills of Neanderthals and the aceramic production systems employed in the European Palaeolithic and Mesolithic. Several methods may have been used to make birch tar, the most common proposition being dry distillation in oxygen-depleted atmospheres. One of the major impedimen…
The unique laurel-leaf points of Volgu document long-distance transport of raw materials in the Solutrean
The Upper Palaeolithic Solutrean culture that coincided with the last glacial maximum has become famous for documenting an increasing investment of time and effort in the production of tools. However, Solutrean lithic assemblages predominantly document local procurement of flint and only in rare cases, stones were transported over distances above 100 km. The perhaps most remarkable Solutrean artefacts are the large bifacial laurel-leaf points of …
Adhesive Strength and Rupture Behaviour of Birch Tars Made with Different Stone Age Methods
Birch tar is the earliest adhesive produced by Neanderthals in the European Palaeolithic. Experimental studies have proposed a number of aceramic (i.e. without the use of ceramics) birch tar–making techniques, but to date, no archaeological evidence for any of these techniques has been brought forward. The likelihood of one of those methods being actually used in the Stone Age may be investigated by evaluating the method’s complexity, efficiency …
The evolution of strength, elasticity and rupture behaviour of birch tar made with ‘double‐pot’ techniques during tar cooking
Birch tar was the first adhesive produced by humans. Its study has consequences for our understanding of human evolution and the development of specialised craftsmanship. One of the better‐documented birch tar making methods is the ‘double‐pot’ technique, where two containers are used, one containing bark, the other collecting the tar. Birch tar made with double‐pots has low viscosity and bad adhesive properties. To obtain a usable adhesive, it m…
Production method of the Königsaue birch tar documents cumulative culture in Neanderthals
Birch tar is the oldest synthetic substance made by early humans. The earliest such artefacts are associated with Neanderthals. According to traditional interpretations, their study allows understanding Neanderthal tool behaviours, skills and cultural evolution. However, recent work has found that birch tar can also be produced with simple processes, or even result from fortuitous accidents. Even though these findings suggest that birch tar per s…
Chemical analyses reveal dual functionality of Early Mesolithic birch tar at Krzyż Wielkopolski (Poland)
Birch bark tar played an important role as an adhesive in the European Middle Palaeolithic and Mesolithic with key practical functions. For the Mesolithic in northern Europe, tar is suggested to have a variety of functions, including decorative, on various artefacts such as amber beads, antler and bone objects. However, no chemical characterisation has been conducted to confirm the organic composition of such decorations. To address this gap, we …
The molecular composition of birch tar and its infrared spectrum
Birch tar was the first substance made by humans that is otherwise not available in nature. The oldest artefacts date to ~ 200 thousand years ago in Europe but birch tar becomes more frequent around 45 thousand years ago and even more so from the Mesolithic onwards. Their study has important implication for our understanding of evolutionary processes such as cognitive capacity and cultural evolution. What remains unknown is the overall molecular …
Potential and limitations of adhesive identification on museum curated metal objects
Potential to identify ancient adhesives on museum-curated metal objects. • Chemical identifications demonstrate exploitation of various adhesive materials. • Wax related conservation treatments may cause limitations in adhesive interpretation. • Iron age objects highlight combined material technologies or réseaux opératoires . In Europe, adhesives were produced and employed from the Middle Palaeolithic onwards. In the earlier periods, adhesives w…
Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology (6 works) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies (5 works) · Computer Science (5 works) · Geography (5 works) · tar (computing (5 works) · Archaeology (4 works) · Adhesive (3 works) · Art (3 works) · Engineering (3 works) · Environmental Science (3 works)