The Protohistoric 'Quicklime Burials' from the Balearic Islands
Cremation or Inhumation
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4622722 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Mark Van Strydonck (0000-0002-9074-4526, Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage, corresponding author), Louise Decq (0000-0003-2407-7910, Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage), Tess Van den Brande (Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage), M Boudin (0000-0002-3991-1026, Royal Institute for Cultural Heritage Brussels Belgium), D Ramis (0000-0002-8940-1956, Natural History Society of the Balearics Palma de Mallorca Balearic Islands Spain), Herlinde Borms (University of Antwerp), G De Mulder (0000-0002-4180-502X, Department of Archaeology Ghent University Ghent Belgium) |
| Year | 2015 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 392-400 |
| Publication date | 2015-07-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.2307 |
| OpenAlex | W2159857662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 30 |
Traditionally, the Balearic so-called 'quicklime burials' of the Iron Age have been considered to be inhumations in quicklime. The general appearance of the bones, however, resembles more closely that of cremated bones. Laboratory tests reveal that the observed features of the bones from these burials, including cracks, thumbnail fractures and warping, cannot be explained by an inhumation in quicklime. The δ 13C value, Fourier transform infrared spectra, SF values and the low carbon content of the apatite moreover indicate a thermal manipulation of the bones. The 14C content is depleted with regard to the accepted archaeological age of the sample, which can best be explained by carbon exchange between bio-apatite and fossil CO2 released during the heating of limestone. This implies that the Balearic 'quicklime burials' must be interpreted as an elaborate cremation practice in presence of limestone. Copyright (c) 2013 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Apatite · Archaeology · Geography · Jarosite · Mineralogy · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Paleopathology and ancient diseases · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Geology
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
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| Citations per year | 1,25 |
| Citation span | 2014 - 2025 (12) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |