Mineral analysis of ancient Peruvian hair
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8312904 |
|---|---|
| Authors | R A Benfer (0000-0003-0870-980X, University of Missouri), John T Typpo (University of Missouri), Vicki B Graf (University of Missouri), Edward E Pickett |
| Year | 1978 |
| Volume | 48 |
| Issue | 3 |
| Pages | 277-282 |
| Publication date | 1978-03-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | American Journal of Physical Anthropology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0002-9483 • E-ISSN: 1096-8644 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/ajpa.1330480303 |
| PMID | 637129 |
| OpenAlex | W1971428757 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 15 |
| References cited | 10 |
Ancient Peruvian hair has been excavated from a series of archaeological sites on the Peruvian coast. After careful cleaning, examination by scanning electron microscopy revealed most of the samples to be in a state of preservation comparable to modern hair. No evidence of pathological conditions was observed. Trace metal composition was determined by atomic absorption and flame emission spectrophotometry and nitrogen by Kjeldahl analysis, producing the following results: (1) nitrogen is lost with time, while all other tested minerals except zinc and copper showed irregular increases; (2) relatively high chromium levels may indicate that diabetes was not present in the samples; and (3) no consistent trend in the ratio of calcium to strontium was found through time and across corresponding dietary shifts
Archaeology · Atomic absorption spectroscopy · Calcium · Chromium · Copper · Geography · Kjeldahl method · Metallurgy · Mineral · Mineralogy · Nitrogen · Strontium · Zinc · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Chemistry · Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis · Environmental Chemistry · Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies · Materials Science
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| Unique citing works | 15 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0,34 |
| Citation span | 1982 - 2025 (44) |
| Citation velocity | recent |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 15 |