Unearthing the shadows of history
Chemical traces of Second World War atrocities in the Szpęgawski Forest and Death Valley, Poland
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7147400 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Dawid Kobiałka (0000-0003-3806-4408, Institute of Archaeology University of Lodz Lodz Poland, corresponding author), Monika Fabiańska (0000-0002-8270-9384, Faculty of Natural Sciences University of Silesia Katowice Poland), Joanna Rennwanz (0000-0002-1151-0941, Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology Polish Academy of Sciences Poznan Poland), Iwona Hildebrandt-Radke (0000-0001-7028-3235, Institute of Geoecology and Geoinformation Adam Mickiewicz University Poznan Poland) |
| Year | 2025 |
| Volume | 67 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 424-438 |
| Publication date | 2025-04-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeometry (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-813X • E-ISSN: 1475-4754 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1111/arcm.13013 |
| OpenAlex | W4401007611 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 23 |
This article presents the results of analyses of the chemical composition of organic matter and the occurrence of characteristic geochemical and biochemical markers in 17 samples collected from the Second World War mass graves excavated in the Szpęgawski Forest and Death Valley, Poland. The results show that attempts to cover up mass crimes by burning the bodies of the victims have left their own traces—that each attempt to cover up the crime is associated with the creation of further evidence of the crimes committed
Ancient history · Archaeology · Cover (algebra) · Geography · World War II · Archaeological Research and Protection · Forensic and Genetic Research · History · Toxic Organic Pollutants Impact
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 1 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2025 (2) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |