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Raman spectroscopic study of 3000-year-old human skeletal remains from a sambaqui, Santa Catarina, Brazil

2001; Wiley; Volume: 32; Issue: 1 Linguagem: Inglês

10.1002/1097-4555(200101)32

1097-4555

Howell G. M. Edwards, Dennis W. Farwell, Dalva Lúcia Araújo de Faria, Andreia Monteiro, Marisa Coutinho Afonso, P. De Blasis, Sabine Eggers,

Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies

Journal of Raman SpectroscopyVolume 32, Issue 1 p. 17-22 Research Article Raman spectroscopic study of 3000-year-old human skeletal remains from a sambaqui, Santa Catarina, Brazil H. G. M. Edwards, Corresponding Author H. G. M. Edwards h.g.m.edwards@bradford.ac.uk Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKDepartment of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKSearch for more papers by this authorD. W. Farwell, D. W. Farwell Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKSearch for more papers by this authorD. L. A. de Faria, D. L. A. de Faria Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes 748, C.P. 26077, 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorA. M. F. Monteiro, A. M. F. Monteiro Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes 748, C.P. 26077, 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorM. C. Afonso, M. C. Afonso Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Almeida Prado 1466, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorP. De Blasis, P. De Blasis Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Almeida Prado 1466, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorS. Eggers, S. Eggers Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade de São Paulo, C.P. 11461, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author H. G. M. Edwards, Corresponding Author H. G. M. Edwards h.g.m.edwards@bradford.ac.uk Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKDepartment of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKSearch for more papers by this authorD. W. Farwell, D. W. Farwell Department of Chemical and Forensic Sciences, University of Bradford, Bradford BD7 1DP, UKSearch for more papers by this authorD. L. A. de Faria, D. L. A. de Faria Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes 748, C.P. 26077, 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorA. M. F. Monteiro, A. M. F. Monteiro Instituto de Quimica, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Professor Lineu Prestes 748, C.P. 26077, 05513-970 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorM. C. Afonso, M. C. Afonso Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Almeida Prado 1466, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorP. De Blasis, P. De Blasis Museu de Arqueologia e Etnologia, Universidade de São Paulo, Av. Prof. Almeida Prado 1466, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this authorS. Eggers, S. Eggers Instituto de Biociencias, Universidade de São Paulo, C.P. 11461, 05508-900 São Paulo, SP, BrazilSearch for more papers by this author First published: 02 February 2001 https://doi.org/10.1002/1097-4555(200101)32:1 3.0.CO;2-1Citations: 51AboutPDF ToolsRequest permissionExport citationAdd to favoritesTrack citation ShareShare Give accessShare full text accessShare full-text accessPlease review our Terms and Conditions of Use and check box below to share full-text version of article.I have read and accept the Wiley Online Library Terms and Conditions of UseShareable LinkUse the link below to share a full-text version of this article with your friends and colleagues. Learn more.Copy URL Share a linkShare onFacebookTwitterLinkedInRedditWechat Abstract A Raman spectroscopic study of red-pigmented human bones from a 3000-year-old sambaqui burial was undertaken for the first time. Visible (633 nm) and near-infrared (1064 nm) excitation were used to characterize the pigment and its substrate; the red pigment is haematite, iron(III) oxide, which proved to be of a pure form and for which no previous heat treatment processing had been adopted. There is clear evidence in heavily pigmented areas of a 'limewash' layer which had been applied to the body of the deceased prior to treatment with ochre. Comparisons made with previous Raman studies of archaeological bone from a separate excavation indicate that mineralization of the present specimens is well advanced, with evidence of calcium carbonate incorporation into the hydroxyapatite phosphatic matrix. Copyright © 2001 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd. Citing Literature Volume32, Issue1January 2001Pages 17-22 RelatedInformation