Infrared (IR) spectroscopy has emerged as one of the most powerful analytical tools
available to archaeologists. It has been used to document site formation processes and …

Aragonite is one of the metastable polymorphs of calcium carbonate and is commonly found
at archaeological sites in the form of mollusk shells and speleothems. Other occurrences …

Combustion features are sedimentary deposits or structures that contain physical remnants
of fire. In archaeological sites, combustion features are typically–but not always …

Early plant use is seldom described in the archaeological record because of poor
preservation. We report the discovery of grass bedding used to create comfortable areas for …

Anthropogenic calcite is a form of calcium carbonate produced through pyrotechnological
activities, and it is the main component of materials such as lime binders and wood ash. This …

Unlike floors that have been given a lot of attention in archaeological research, the study of
roofs is long neglected. Here, we present a study of modern abandoned and burnt mud brick …

Sun-dried mud bricks are used around the world and have been found in the Levant and
Mesopotamia since the Neolithic period. Their form and composition lend important …

In this paper, we investigate the microarchaeological traces and archaeological visibility of
shellfish cooking activities through a series of experimental procedures with direct roasting …

Wood ash found at archaeological sites is the most direct evidence of the presence of
combustion features. The preservation of wood ash within archaeological deposits is often …

Ancient fermented food has been studied based on recipes, residue analysis, and ancient-
DNA techniques and reconstructed using modern domesticated yeast. Here, we present a …