Birgit Öhlinger
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View article: Beyond the surface: untangling molecular complexity in organic residue analysis of coated archaeological ceramics
Beyond the surface: untangling molecular complexity in organic residue analysis of coated archaeological ceramics Open
Mixed molecular and isotopic signals are readily encountered in organic residue analysis (ORA) of archaeological ceramics, which can impact our ability to identify the contents/use of the vessel. One reason for these mixed signals that is …
View article: Mirroring Mediterraneanization: Pottery production at Archaic Monte Iato, Western Sicily (6th to 5th century BCE)
Mirroring Mediterraneanization: Pottery production at Archaic Monte Iato, Western Sicily (6th to 5th century BCE) Open
With a total of 162 samples, one of the most extensive NAA sample series from one single inland settlement in Archaic Sicily is now available to address long debated issues about the impact of the so called 'Greek Colonization' on local po…
Chaîne opératoires and Communities of practice in local ceramic production at Iron Age Monte Iato (Sicily, 6 th -5 th century BCE) Open
The study focuses on the reconstruction of the chaîne opératoires of Iron Age pottery production at Monte Iato (Sicily, southern Italy), in terms of clay deposits selection, raw material processing and firing technology. A set of 76 specim…
Microbiology Meets Archaeology: Soil Microbial Communities Reveal Different Human Activities at Archaic Monte Iato (Sixth Century BC) Open
Microbial ecology has been recognized as useful in archaeological studies. At Archaic Monte Iato in Western Sicily, a native (indigenous) building was discovered. The objective of this study was the first examination of soil microbial comm…