The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark
We present the analysis of an osseous finger ring from a predominantly early Neolithic context in Denmark. To characterize the artefact and identify the raw material used for its manufacture, we performed micro-computed tomography scanning, zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS) peptide mass fi...
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ftdoajarticles:oai:doaj.org/article:8d281998158c43e9b6ad04e2b2624441 2023-05-15T13:13:12+02:00 The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark Theis Zetner Trolle Jensen Meaghan Mackie Alberto John Taurozzi Liam Thomas Lanigan Carsten Gundelach Jesper Olsen Søren Anker Sørensen Matthew James Collins Mikkel Sørensen Hannes Schroeder 2020-01-01T00:00:00Z https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191172 https://doaj.org/article/8d281998158c43e9b6ad04e2b2624441 EN eng The Royal Society https://royalsocietypublishing.org/doi/pdf/10.1098/rsos.191172 https://doaj.org/toc/2054-5703 2054-5703 doi:10.1098/rsos.191172 https://doaj.org/article/8d281998158c43e9b6ad04e2b2624441 Royal Society Open Science, Vol 7, Iss 1 (2020) collagen liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry mass spectrometry micro-computed tomography scanning zooarchaeology zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry Science Q article 2020 ftdoajarticles https://doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191172 2022-12-31T02:19:33Z We present the analysis of an osseous finger ring from a predominantly early Neolithic context in Denmark. To characterize the artefact and identify the raw material used for its manufacture, we performed micro-computed tomography scanning, zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS) peptide mass fingerprinting, as well as protein sequencing by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). We conclude that the ring was made from long bone or antler due to the presence of osteons (Haversian canals). Subsequent ZooMS analysis of collagen I and II indicated that it was made from Alces alces or Cervus elaphus material. We then used LC-MS/MS analysis to refine our species identification, confirming that the ring was made from Cervus elaphus, and to examine the rest of the proteome. This study demonstrates the potential of ancient proteomics for species identification of prehistoric artefacts made from osseous material. Article in Journal/Newspaper Alces alces Directory of Open Access Journals: DOAJ Articles Royal Society Open Science 7 1 191172 |
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We present the analysis of an osseous finger ring from a predominantly early Neolithic context in Denmark. To characterize the artefact and identify the raw material used for its manufacture, we performed micro-computed tomography scanning, zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry (ZooMS) peptide mass fingerprinting, as well as protein sequencing by liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry (LC-MS/MS). We conclude that the ring was made from long bone or antler due to the presence of osteons (Haversian canals). Subsequent ZooMS analysis of collagen I and II indicated that it was made from Alces alces or Cervus elaphus material. We then used LC-MS/MS analysis to refine our species identification, confirming that the ring was made from Cervus elaphus, and to examine the rest of the proteome. This study demonstrates the potential of ancient proteomics for species identification of prehistoric artefacts made from osseous material. |
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Theis Zetner Trolle Jensen Meaghan Mackie Alberto John Taurozzi Liam Thomas Lanigan Carsten Gundelach Jesper Olsen Søren Anker Sørensen Matthew James Collins Mikkel Sørensen Hannes Schroeder |
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Theis Zetner Trolle Jensen Meaghan Mackie Alberto John Taurozzi Liam Thomas Lanigan Carsten Gundelach Jesper Olsen Søren Anker Sørensen Matthew James Collins Mikkel Sørensen Hannes Schroeder |
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The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark |
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The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark |
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The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark |
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The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark |
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The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark |
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biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the early neolithic from syltholm, denmark |
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