Rare Earth Elements to Control Bone Diagenesis Processes at Rozafa Castle (Albania)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 13125652 |
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| Authors | Daniel Román Navarro (Universitat de València), Gianni Gallello (0000-0003-3641-8815, Universitat de València, corresponding author), Janusz Recław (0000-0002-9548-2836, University of Warsaw), Ginevra Panzarino (Universitat de València), Maria Luisa Cervera (0000-0002-7190-6067, Universitat de València), Agustín Pastor (0000-0001-9454-1999, Universitat de València) |
| Year | 2024 |
| Volume | 7 |
| Issue | 10 |
| Pages | 5800-5813 |
| Publication date | 2024-10-17 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Heritage (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2571-9408 • E-ISSN: 2571-9408 |
| Publisher | MDPI AG (PUBLISHER • IT) |
| DOI | 10.3390/heritage7100273 |
| OpenAlex | W4403483592 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 36 |
Archaeological bone chemical composition is modified post-mortem by diagenesis processes, and over decades, several authors have proposed different protocols to avoid post-depositional contamination that can carry to misleading interpretations about the lifestyle and origin of ancient populations. In this work, a methodological approach based on rare earth elements analysis was developed to determine diagenetic alterations on femurs, humeri, and skull surfaces, and internal layers from thirteen individuals exhumed during fieldwork in the Fatih Sultan Mehmet Mosque at Rozafa Castle (Shkodër, Albania). Major, minor, and trace elements, including rare earth elements, were measured employing spectrometric techniques, and the obtained data were statistically processed by principal component analysis and one-way ANOVA to select the best preserved bones. The results show that in general, the internal parts of bones, especially skulls, suffered post-depositional chemical contamination. Finally, to show the effectiveness of the proposed approach, a diet reconstruction employing log(Sr/Ca) and Zn/Ca was tested, obtaining results that are in line with the literature describing a diet based on a mixed economy, mostly agricultural products with low protein intakes
Control (management · Diagenesis · Earth (classical element · Earth science · Geochemistry · Computer Science · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Mathematics · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Artificial Intelligence · Geology
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