Getting a foot in the door
Biomolecular archaeology in the Baltics
Dados Bibliográficos
| ID | 24145160 |
|---|---|
| Autores | Ester Oras (0000-0002-7212-629X, autor correspondente) |
| Ano | 2026 |
| Volume | 30 |
| Fascículo | 4S |
| Páginas | 5-34 |
| Data de publicação | 2026-09-11 |
| Peer Reviewed | Sim |
| Open Access | Sim |
| Tipo | ARTICLE |
| Periódico | Estonian Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Identificadores do periódico | ISSN: 1406-2933 • E-ISSN: 1736-7484 |
| Editora | Estonian Academy Publishers (PUBLISHER • EE) |
| DOI | 10.3176/arch.2026.4s.01 |
| OpenAlex | W7212285441 |
| Idioma | EN |
| Referências citadas | 113 |
This article gives an overview of the development and the current state of the art of biomolecular archaeology in the three Baltic countries â Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania. First, a general background and the emergence of biomolecular archaeology on a global scale are outlined. Thereafter, the key trends in incorporating biomolecular analyses into Baltic archaeological research are provided. Finally, the paper discusses the main opportunities and challenges of conducting biomolecular archaeological research in smaller research institutions and countries, outlining the strengths and weaknesses of such dedicated research infrastructures. These dynamics are widely applicable to any smaller interdisciplinary research enterprises located away from world-leading research centres. This somewhat personal reflection also aims to contribute to the further development of good scientific practices within and beyond contemporary geopolitical borders and to the conceptualisation of DEI (diversity, equity, and inclusion) science in archaeology and beyond.
Archaeological science · Geopolitics · Post-medieval archaeology · Prehistoric archaeology · Reflection (computer programming) · Scale (ratio) · Strengths and weaknesses · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Forensic and Genetic Research · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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Sulphur isotopic variation in ancient bone collagen from Europe
Population genomics of Bronze Age Eurasia
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The first data on the human diet in Late Roman and Early Migration period western Lithuania
The transition from foraging to farming (7000–500 cal BC) in the SE Baltic
Dietary freshwater reservoir effects and the radiocarbon ages of prehistoric human bones from Zvejnieki, Latvia
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