Fats, Fire and Bronze Age Funerary Rites: Organic Residue Analysis of Wide Horizontal Rim Vessels From Burial Contexts in Northwest Portugal
ABSTRACT This study presents the first GC‐MS–based analyses of wide horizontal rim vessels with well‐defined funerary contexts, from Middle Bronze Age Portugal (Quinta do Amorim 2 and Pego). Organic residues from two vessels revealed ruminant fats and plant oils, alongside molecular markers of heat exposure. These results provide direct chemical evidence for vessel contents and use, offering new insights into funerary practices.
Authors
- Ana M. S. Bettencourt (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8373-1153)
- César Oliveira (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7172-2754)
- Luís Gonçalves (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2971-5723)
- Geraldo da Silva Vilas Boas (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8592-4370)
- Hugo Aluai Sampaio (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-9272-0720)
- João Vinícius Back (ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7290-7520)
Institutions
- Universidade Politécnica do Cávado e do Ave (PT)
- University of Évora (PT)
- University of Minho (PT)
Publication Details
- Journal
- Archaeometry
- Published
- 2025-10-25
- DOI
- https://doi.org/10.1111/arcm.70052
- Primary Topic
- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Type
- article
- Field-Weighted Citation Impact
- 0.00