Ancient protein analysis in archaeology
J Hendy - Science Advances, 2021 - science.org
The analysis of ancient proteins from paleontological, archeological, and historic materials is
revealing insights into past subsistence practices, patterns of health and disease, evolution …
revealing insights into past subsistence practices, patterns of health and disease, evolution …
Palaeoproteomics for human evolution studies
F Welker - Quaternary Science Reviews, 2018 - Elsevier
The commonplace sequencing of Neanderthal, Denisovan and ancient modern human DNA
continues to revolutionize our understanding of hominin phylogeny and interaction (s). The …
continues to revolutionize our understanding of hominin phylogeny and interaction (s). The …
Dire wolves were the last of an ancient New World canid lineage
Dire wolves are considered to be one of the most common and widespread large carnivores
in Pleistocene America, yet relatively little is known about their evolution or extinction. Here …
in Pleistocene America, yet relatively little is known about their evolution or extinction. Here …
Direct dating of Neanderthal remains from the site of Vindija Cave and implications for the Middle to Upper Paleolithic transition
T Devièse, I Karavanić, D Comeskey… - Proceedings of the …, 2017 - National Acad Sciences
Previous dating of the Vi-207 and Vi-208 Neanderthal remains from Vindija Cave (Croatia)
led to the suggestion that Neanderthals survived there as recently as 28,000–29,000 BP …
led to the suggestion that Neanderthals survived there as recently as 28,000–29,000 BP …
Zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS) collagen fingerprinting for the species identification of archaeological bone fragments
M Buckley - Zooarchaeology in practice: case studies in …, 2018 - Springer
Archaeological bone assemblages are almost always dominated by high proportions of
fragmentary remains rendering them unidentifiable by morphological analysis. To overcome …
fragmentary remains rendering them unidentifiable by morphological analysis. To overcome …
Combining ZooMS and zooarchaeology to study Late Pleistocene hominin behaviour at Fumane (Italy)
Collagen type I fingerprinting (ZooMS) has recently been used to provide either
palaeoenvironmental data or to identify additional hominin specimens in Pleistocene …
palaeoenvironmental data or to identify additional hominin specimens in Pleistocene …
Non-destructive ZooMS identification reveals strategic bone tool raw material selection by Neandertals
Five nearly identical fragments of specialized bone tools, interpreted as lissoirs (French for
“smoothers”), have been found at two Middle Paleolithic sites in southwest France. The finds …
“smoothers”), have been found at two Middle Paleolithic sites in southwest France. The finds …
Identifying archaeological bone via non-destructive ZooMS and the materiality of symbolic expression: examples from Iroquoian bone points
K McGrath, K Rowsell, C Gates St-Pierre, A Tedder… - Scientific reports, 2019 - nature.com
Today, practical, functional and symbolic choices inform the selection of raw materials for
worked objects. In cases where we can discern the origin of worked bone, tooth, ivory and …
worked objects. In cases where we can discern the origin of worked bone, tooth, ivory and …
Identifying the unidentified fauna enhances insights into hominin subsistence strategies during the Middle to Upper Palaeolithic transition
Understanding Palaeolithic hominin subsistence strategies requires the comprehensive
taxonomic identification of faunal remains. The high fragmentation of Late Pleistocene …
taxonomic identification of faunal remains. The high fragmentation of Late Pleistocene …
Assessing the degradation of ancient milk proteins through site-specific deamidation patterns
The origins, prevalence and nature of dairying have been long debated by archaeologists.
Within the last decade, new advances in high-resolution mass spectrometry have allowed …
Within the last decade, new advances in high-resolution mass spectrometry have allowed …