Muck-'n'-molecules: Organic geochemical methods for detecting ancient manuring

被引：109

作者：

Bull, ID

Simpson, IA

Van Bergen, PF

Evershed, RP

机构：

[1] Univ Bristol, Sch Chem, Organ Geochem Unit, Bristol BS8 1TS, Avon, England

[2] Univ Stirling, Dept Environm Studies, Stirling FK9 4LA, Scotland

[3] Univ Utrecht, NL-3508 TC Utrecht, Netherlands

来源：

ANTIQUITY | 1999年 / 73卷 / 279期

关键词：

biomarkers; organic geochemistry; soils; experimental archaeology; manuring;

D O I：

10.1017/S0003598X0008786X

中图分类号：

Q98 [人类学];

学科分类号：

030303 ;

摘要：

The detection of manuring in antiquity can provide important information concerning the agricultural and waste disposal practices of ancient communities. Faecal biomarkers provide a reliable and highly diagnostic method for detecting ancient faecal inputs to soils irrespective of any morphological remnants of manuring.

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页码：86 / 96

页数：11

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