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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ftunivcam:oai:www.repository.cam.ac.uk:1810/330070 2023-07-30T03:55:46+02:00 The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark. Trolle Jensen, Theis Zetner Mackie, Meaghan Taurozzi, Alberto John Lanigan, Liam Thomas Gundelach, Carsten Olsen, Jesper Sørensen, Søren Anker Collins, Matthew James Sørensen, Mikkel Schroeder, Hannes 2020-01 Electronic-eCollection application/pdf https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.77514 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/330070 eng eng The Royal Society http://dx.doi.org/10.1098/rsos.191172 R Soc Open Sci doi:10.17863/CAM.77514 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/330070 Attribution 4.0 International https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ collagen liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry mass spectrometry micro-computed tomography scanning zooarchaeology zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry Article 2020 ftunivcam https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.77514 2023-07-10T21:47:49Z 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 Apollo - University of Cambridge Repository |
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collagen liquid chromatography tandem mass spectrometry mass spectrometry micro-computed tomography scanning zooarchaeology zooarchaeology by mass spectrometry Trolle Jensen, Theis Zetner Mackie, Meaghan Taurozzi, Alberto John Lanigan, Liam Thomas Gundelach, Carsten Olsen, Jesper Sørensen, Søren Anker Collins, Matthew James Sørensen, Mikkel Schroeder, Hannes The biomolecular characterization of a finger ring contextually dated to the emergence of the Early Neolithic from Syltholm, Denmark. |
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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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Trolle Jensen, Theis Zetner Mackie, Meaghan Taurozzi, Alberto John Lanigan, Liam Thomas Gundelach, Carsten Olsen, Jesper Sørensen, Søren Anker Collins, Matthew James Sørensen, Mikkel Schroeder, Hannes |
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Trolle Jensen, Theis Zetner Mackie, Meaghan Taurozzi, Alberto John Lanigan, Liam Thomas Gundelach, Carsten Olsen, Jesper Sørensen, Søren Anker Collins, Matthew James Sørensen, Mikkel Schroeder, Hannes |
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Trolle Jensen, Theis Zetner |
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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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The Royal Society |
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2020 |
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https://doi.org/10.17863/CAM.77514 https://www.repository.cam.ac.uk/handle/1810/330070 |
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