Journal
MOLECULES
Volume 27, Issue 11, Pages -Publisher
MDPI
DOI: 10.3390/molecules27113451
Keywords
lipids in pottery; archaeological biomarkers; ancient pottery; ageing study; sampling of lipids; lipid extraction; lipid derivatization
Funding
- Italian Ministry of University and Research (MUR)
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This review discusses the effective recovery, detection, and quantification of specific compounds and their degradation products in archaeological materials, focusing on lipid molecules as durable and widespread biomarkers in ancient pottery. It also addresses the need for innovative and miniaturized protocols to avoid extractions with organic solvents.
Several studies have been performed so far for the effective recovery, detection and quantification of specific compounds and their degradation products in archaeological materials. According to the literature, lipid molecules are the most durable and widespread biomarkers in ancient pottery. Artificial ageing studies to simulate lipid alterations over time have been reported. In this review, specific lipid archaeological biomarkers and well-established sampling and extraction methodologies are discussed. Although suitable analytical techniques have unraveled archaeological questions, some issues remain open such as the need to introduce innovative and miniaturized protocols to avoid extractions with organic solvents, which are often laborious and non-environmentally friendly.
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