Il contributo delle analisi chimiche dei residui organici alla ricostruzione delle abitudini alimentari nel Salento antico

The research discussed in this paper focused on the analysis and identification of organic residues either preserved as visible or absorbed organic remains on archaeological pottery and sediments from different archaeological sites of Salento. These can be connected with various food preparation strategies and past human activities, i.e. food in ritual actions, dairy and animal husbandry practices, farming. The analyses of lipid extracts confirmed the presence of adipose and dairy fats as well as biomarkers of plant fats and resins used as coatings. The preservation of biomarkers mirrored past human activities and different pottery uses.

本文所述研究聚焦于对萨兰托（Salento）不同考古遗址出土的陶器及沉积物上留存的可见或吸附态有机残留物的分析与鉴定。这些残留物可与多种食物制备策略及古代人类活动相关联，例如仪式活动中的食物、乳制品与畜牧实践、农耕等。脂质提取物分析证实了脂肪组织、乳制品脂肪的存在，以及用作涂层的植物脂肪和树脂的生物标志物。生物标志物的留存情况反映了古代人类活动及陶器的不同用途。