Earliest use of birch bark tar in Northwest China: evidence from organic residues in prehistoric pottery at the Changning site
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DOI: 10.1007/s00334-018-0694-7
Abstract: The analysis of organic residues in pottery can provide abundant information on the lives of ancient people, including the natural resources consumed, the techniques applied, the functions of pottery, and so on. In this paper,… read more here.
Keywords: changning site; birch bark; bark; bark tar ... See more keywords
Management systems of adhesive materials throughout the Neolithic in the North-West Mediterranean
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2020.105309
Abstract: Abstract Plant resins, tars and organic fossil substances provide valuable insights into the ecological, environmental and cultural contexts of ancient societies. Their study offers evidence of past know-how, production systems, socio-economic networks and mobility. In… read more here.
Keywords: throughout neolithic; birch bark; bark tar; production ... See more keywords
Birch-bark tar in the Roman world: the persistence of an ancient craft tradition?
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DOI: 10.15184/aqy.2019.167
Abstract: Abstract Birch-bark tar, used continuously in the territory of modern Europe from the Middle Palaeolithic to the Iron Age, is conspicuous by its absence in the archaeological record of the Roman period, suggesting its replacement… read more here.
Keywords: birch bark; bark tar; persistence;