Reconstructing Ancient Yemeni Commercial Routes During the Middle Ages Using Structural Characterization of Terpenoid Resins
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 8353288 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martine Regert (0000-0002-9209-6964, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, corresponding author), Thibaut Devièse (0000-0003-0495-7398, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), A-S LE HÔ, Anne Solenn Le Hô (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Axelle Rougeulle (Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique) |
| Year | 2008 |
| Volume | 50 |
| Issue | 4 |
| Pages | 668-695 |
| Publication date | 2008-07-01 |
| 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/j.1475-4754.2007.00372.x |
| OpenAlex | W2003904662 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 29 |
Following the discovery of items that look like resins at the medieval site of Sharma (Hadramawt coast, Yemen, c. 11th century ad ), chemical investigations were carried out in order to determine their nature and geographic origin. By combining visual observation, infrared spectroscopy, direct inlet electron ionization – mass spectrometry (DI EI–MS) and pyrolysis gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (Py GC–MS) or gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC–MS) analyses, it was demonstrated that 84% of the samples were harvested from Hymenaea trees growing in Madagascar and East Africa. Contrary to what was thought previously, frankincense, identified with certainty in only two samples, was thus not the main resin exploited at Sharma. These results are of prime importance for reconsidering the trading routes of resins passing through Sharma, a site that was obviously strongly connected with Africa during the Middle Ages
Archaeology · Chromatography · Electron ionization · Gas chromatography · Gas chromatography–mass spectrometry · Geography · Incense · Ionization · Mass spectrometry · Pyrolysis–gas chromatography–mass spectrometry · Stereochemistry · Terpenoid · Ancient Near East History · Animal Diversity and Health Studies · Chemistry · Organic Chemistry · Pharmacological Effects of Medicinal Plants
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 1,28 |
| Citation span | 2008 - 2026 (19) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 23 |