Archaeological soil and sediment micromorphology. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Edited by Cristiano Nicosia, Georges R. Stoops.
• Authors: Nicosia, Cristiano
• Editors: Nicosia, Cristiano, 1978-; Stoops, Georges
• Contents: Contributors xiii Referees xvii Abbreviations xix Introduction 1; Georges Stoops and Cristiano Nicosia I.1 Aims and Structure of the Book 1 I.2 Definition and History of Soil Micromorphology 1 I.3 Micromorphology and Archaeology 2 I.4 Use of Micromorphology in Geoarchaeology 2 I.5 Techniques 4 I.6 Concluding Remarks 5 References 5 Part I: Inclusions in Archaeological Soils and Sediments 9 1 Bone and Other Skeletal Tissues 11; Ximena S. Villagran, Dirk J. Huisman, Susan M. Mentzer, Christopher E. Miller and Miranda M. Jans 1.1 Introduction 11 1.2 Micromorphology 11 1.3 Taphonomy of Bone 20 1.4 Guidelines for Micromorphological Analysis 32 References 33 2 Avian Eggshell 39; Matthew G. Canti 2.1 Introduction 39 2.2 Biological Characteristics 39 2.3 Optical and Morphological Properties 39 2.4 Examples 39 2.5 Conclusions 39 References 41 3 Mollusc Shell 43; Matthew G. Canti 3.1 Biological Characteristics 43 3.2 Optical and Morphological Properties 43 3.3 Examples 43 3.4 Conclusions 46 References 46 4 Biospheroids Produced by Earthworms 47; Matthew G. Canti 4.1 Introduction 47 4.2 Morphological and Optical Characteristics 47 4.3 Preservation Potential 47 4.4 Archaeological Examples 47 4.5 Arion Granules 49 References 49 5 Faecal Spherulites 51; Matthew G. Canti and Jacques É lie Brochier 5.1 Introduction 51 5.2 Biological Characteristics 51 5.3 Optical Characteristics 51 5.4 Preservation Potential 53 5.5 Archaeological Examples 53 References 54 6 Excrements of Herbivores 55; David Br ö nnimann, Kristin Ismail ‐ Meyer, Philippe Rentzel, Christine P ü mpin and Lenka Lis á 6.1 Introduction 55 6.2 Micromorphology 55 6.3 Taphonomy 60 References 63 7 Excrements of Omnivores and Carnivores 67; David Br ö nnimann, Christine P ü mpin, Kristin Ismail ‐ Meyer, Philippe Rentzel and Natalia É g ü ez 7.1 Introduction 67 7.2 Excrements of Omnivores 67 7.3 Excrements of Carnivores 69 7.4 Human Excrements 75 7.5 Future Research 77 References 78 8 Guano 83; Panagiotis Karkanas 8.1 Introduction 83 8.2 Micromorphology 83 8.3 Archaeological Implications 86 8.4 Future Prospects 87 References 87 9 Ova of Intestinal Parasites 91; Christine P ü mpin, Matthieu Le Bailly and Sandra Pichler 9.1 Introduction 91 9.2 Characteristics of Specific Parasite Eggs 91 9.3 Limitations of the Study of Helminth Eggs in Micromorphological Thin Sections 94 9.4 Conclusion 96 References 96 10 Earth Construction Materials 99; David E. Friesem, Julia Wattez and Marylise Onfray 10.1 Introduction 99 10.2 Mud Bricks 99 10.3 Cob 102 10.4 Wattle and Daub 104 10.5 Conclusion 106 References 107 11 Laterite as Construction Material 111; Georges Stoops References 112 12 Turf as Construction Material 113; Dirk J. Huisman and Karen B. Milek 12.1 Introduction 113 12.2 Micromorphology 114 References 118 13 Plant Remains 121; Kristin Ismail ‐ Meyer 13.1 Introduction 121 13.2 Micromorphology 122 13.3 Future Prospects 130 References 133 14 Chaff 137; Cristiano Nicosia and Matthew G. Canti 14.1 Introduction 137 14.2 Micromorphology 137 14.3 Conclusion 139 References 139 15 Charred Plant Remains 141; Matthew G. Canti References 142 16 Coal 143; Matthew G. Canti 16.1 Introduction 143 16.2 Types of Coal (after Read 1971) 143 16.3 Optical and Morphological Properties 143 16.4 Alteration of Coal by Burning 144 16.5 Archaeological Examples 144 16.6 Conclusions 145 References 145 17 Plant Ash 147; Natthew G. Canti and Jacques É lie Brochier 17.1 Introduction 147 17.2 Micromorphology 147 17.3 Ash Taphonomy 152 References 153 18 Opal Phytoliths 155; Luc Vrydaghs, Yannick Devos and Á kos Pet ő 18.1 Introduction 155 18.2 Micromorphology 155 18.3 Brief Review of Previous Micromorphological Studies Reporting Phytoliths 157 18.4 Deposition and Accumulation in Archaeological Units 157 References 160 19 Siliceous Microfossils from Single‐Celled Organisms: Diatoms and Chrysophycean Stomatocysts 165; Elie Verleyen, Koen Sabbe, Wim Vyverman and Cristiano Nicosia 19.1 Introduction 165 19.2 Habitat Preferences of Diatoms and Chrysophycean Cysts 165 19.3 Identification of Siliceous Microfossils produced by Single‐Celled Organisms 165 19.4 Siliceous Microfossils from Single‐Celled Organisms in Archaeological Soil Micromorphology 168 References 168 20 Opal Sponge Spicules 171; Luc Vrydaghs 20.1 Introduction 171 20.2 Micromorphology 171 References 172 21 Burnt Soils and Sediments 173; Astrid R ö pke and Carlo Dietl 21.1 Introduction 173 21.2 Physical, Chemical, Mineralogical and Micromorphological Changes 173 21.3 Experiments at Different Temperature Regimes 175 21.4 Conclusion 177 References 178 22 Burnt Carbonates 181; Matthew G. Canti 22.1 Introduction 181 22.2 Thermal Diagenesis of Carbonate Materials 181 22.3 Carbonate Materials from Different Temperature Regimes 181 22.4 Archaeological Examples 183 22.5 Conclusions 183 References 188 23 Calcareous Mortars, Plasters and Floors 189; Georges Stoops, Matthew G. Canti and Selim Kapur 23.1 Introduction 189 23.2 Micromorphology 189 23.3 Alteration of Mortars and Plasters 196 23.4 Conclusion 197 References 197 24 Gypsic Mortars and Plasters 201; Georges Stoops, Alexander Tsatskin and Matthew G. Canti 24.1 Introduction 201 24.2 Micromorphology 201 24.3 Alteration 203 24.4 Conclusion 203 References 204 25 Ceramic Materials 205; Lara Maritan 25.1 Introduction 205 25.2 Micromorphology 205 25.3 Conclusion 210 References 210 26 Metals and Metalworking Residues 213; Ivana Angelini, Gilberto Artioli and Cristiano Nicosia 26.1 Introduction 213 26.2 Micromorphology 214 26.3 Conclusions 220</
• Edition: 1st
• Publisher Details: Chichester, West Sussex : Wiley Blackwell
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 631.4; Soil micromorphology; Archaeology; Sediments (Geology) -- Analysis
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781118941089; 9781118941072
• Related ISBNs: 9781118941058
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