Advancing the analysis of past human/plant relationships: methodological improvements of artefact pollen washes
Yannick Miras
(1, 2)
,
Ana Ejarque
(2)
,
Delphine Barbier-Pain
(3, 4)
,
Rémi Corbineau
(5, 4)
,
Paul M Ledger
(6)
,
Santiago Riera Mora
(7)
,
Alexandre Garreau
(2)
,
Olivier Voldoire
(2)
,
Elisabeth Allain
(2)
,
Javier Mangado Llach
(7)
,
Marta Sánchez de La Torre
(7)
,
Hector Mártinez Grau
(7)
,
Maria Mercè Bergadá
(7)
,
Susann J Smith
(8)
1
HNHP -
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique
2 GEOLAB - Laboratoire de Géographie Physique et Environnementale
3 Inrap - Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives
4 CReAAH - Centre de Recherche en Archéologie, Archéosciences, Histoire
5 LA3M - Laboratoire d'Archéologie Médiévale et Moderne en Méditerranée
6 University of Aberdeen
7 UB - Universitat de Barcelona
8 Northern Arizona University [Flagstaff]
2 GEOLAB - Laboratoire de Géographie Physique et Environnementale
3 Inrap - Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives
4 CReAAH - Centre de Recherche en Archéologie, Archéosciences, Histoire
5 LA3M - Laboratoire d'Archéologie Médiévale et Moderne en Méditerranée
6 University of Aberdeen
7 UB - Universitat de Barcelona
8 Northern Arizona University [Flagstaff]
Yannick Miras
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Résumé
The 'pollen washes' technique, based on the analysis of the pollen embedded in the porous surface of archaeological artefacts, is developed for investigating past plant usage and consumption and to characterize the functionality of artefacts related to plant processing, gathering and storage. The research presented results in relevant methodological improvements of this technique, which has never previously been applied on materials from European contexts. The improvements allow: (1) faster analysis of a broad series of artefacts or those with large use-surface areas likely to retain more pollen; and (2) a more thorough, deeper and precise cleaning method, allowing the study of smoother artefacts. Finally, the recovery of Trifolium-group pollen from a macro-lithic tool from Xicotó rock shelter (Montsec ranges, Spain) demonstrates that the pollen washes technique can reveal new insights into both the use and consumption of wild and domestic plants by prehistoric societies, and the functionality of archaeological objects whose interpretation is still problematic.
Domaines
Archéologie et PréhistoireFormat du dépôt | Notice |
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Type de dépôt | Article dans une revue |
Titre |
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Advancing the analysis of past human/plant relationships: methodological improvements of artefact pollen washes
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Résumé |
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The 'pollen washes' technique, based on the analysis of the pollen embedded in the porous surface of archaeological artefacts, is developed for investigating past plant usage and consumption and to characterize the functionality of artefacts related to plant processing, gathering and storage. The research presented results in relevant methodological improvements of this technique, which has never previously been applied on materials from European contexts. The improvements allow: (1) faster analysis of a broad series of artefacts or those with large use-surface areas likely to retain more pollen; and (2) a more thorough, deeper and precise cleaning method, allowing the study of smoother artefacts. Finally, the recovery of Trifolium-group pollen from a macro-lithic tool from Xicotó rock shelter (Montsec ranges, Spain) demonstrates that the pollen washes technique can reveal new insights into both the use and consumption of wild and domestic plants by prehistoric societies, and the functionality of archaeological objects whose interpretation is still problematic.
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Auteur(s) |
Yannick Miras
1, 2
, Ana Ejarque
2
, Delphine Barbier-Pain
3, 4
, Rémi Corbineau
5, 4
, Paul M Ledger
6
, Santiago Riera Mora
7
, Alexandre Garreau
2
, Olivier Voldoire
2
, Elisabeth Allain
2
, Javier Mangado Llach
7
, Marta Sánchez de La Torre
7
, Hector Mártinez Grau
7
, Maria Mercè Bergadá
7
, Susann J Smith
8
1
HNHP -
Histoire naturelle de l'Homme préhistorique
( 121947 )
- Institut de Paléontologie Humaine - 1, rue René Panhard - 75013 Paris
- France
2
GEOLAB -
Laboratoire de Géographie Physique et Environnementale
( 810 )
- 4, rue Ledru 63057 CLERMONT FERRAND CEDEX 1
- France
3
Inrap -
Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives
( 301475 )
- 121 rue d'Alésia
75014 Paris
- France
4
CReAAH -
Centre de Recherche en Archéologie, Archéosciences, Histoire
( 206481 )
- Université de Rennes 1
Bâtiment 24-25 Campus de Beaulieu
263, Avenue du général Leclerc
Campus de Beaulieu
CS 74205 -
35042 Rennes Cedex- France
- France
5
LA3M -
Laboratoire d'Archéologie Médiévale et Moderne en Méditerranée
( 225873 )
- 5 rue du château de l'Horloge - CS 90412 - 13097 AIX-EN-PROVENCE Cedex 2
- France
6
University of Aberdeen
( 302758 )
- King's College, Aberdeen AB24 3FX
- Royaume-Uni
7
UB -
Universitat de Barcelona
( 3447 )
- Gran Via de les Corts Catalanes, 585, 08007 Barcelona
- Espagne
8
Northern Arizona University [Flagstaff]
( 152493 )
- Flagstaff Arizona 86011
- États-Unis
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URL éditeur |
https://onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.1111/arcm.12375?scrollTo=references&
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Date de production/écriture |
2017
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Date de publication électronique |
2018-03-12
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Audience |
Internationale
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Volume |
60
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Numéro |
5
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Page/Identifiant |
1106-1121
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Date de publication |
2018-09-11
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Nom de la revue |
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Financement |
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Domaine(s) |
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Projet(s) ANR |
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Mots-clés |
en
Plant use, Palynology, Pollen washes, Tool function, Macro-lithic tools
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DOI | 10.1111/arcm.12375 |
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