GRiSSH::Mediterranean archaeology & archaeometry : international journal | Vol.13, No.2, 2013 | Organic residues preserved in archaeological ceramics from the Early Bronze Age site of Khirbet Al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan

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Organic residues preserved in archaeological ceramics from the Early Bronze Age site of Khirbet Al-Batrawy in north-central Jordan

Part of : Mediterranean archaeology & archaeometry : international journal ; Vol.13, No.2, 2013, pages 185-206

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Vol.13, No.2, 2013

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185-206

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Twenty one ceramic shreds, from the Early Bronze Age fortified town of Khirbet Al-Batrawy in Jordan, with known archaeological contexts, were tested concerning the preservation of organic residues using gas chromatography – mass spectrometry (GC-MS) technique. Conventional solvent extraction and alkaline hydrolysis (saponification) were used for the extraction of residues preserved in their fabric. Five of these shreds showed significant preservation of lipid constituents, mainly free fatty acids. The preliminary results of this research provide data on the possible use of plant oil in these vessels and resinous material probably to seal the internal surfaces of the vessels. These results are in conjunction with the archaeological evidence on the availability and use of plant oil in this region, which contribute to the understanding of the usage of ceramic vessels at the site during the Early Bronze Age.

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History and Archaeology

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Αρχαιομετρία

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lipids, fatty acids, ceramic sherds, gas chromatography – mass spectrometry, Early Bronze Age, Khirbet Al-Batrawy

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