THE AMINOCHRONOLOGY OF MAN-INDUCED SHELL MIDDENS IN CAVES IN NORTHERN SPAIN* Export

@article{citeulike:2605802, abstract = {Here, we provide the first report on the ages of 54 archaeological levels in 38 caves in northern Spain by means of the aspartic acid d/l ratio measurements in Patella shells, with good results. For this purpose, we developed an age calculation algorithm that allows the numerical dating of deposits from other archaeological localities in the area and nearby regions. We conclude that the sample size-that is, the number of shells analysed within a single level-reinforces the importance of analysing numerous specimens per horizon and the understanding of the time-averaging concept. The ultrastructure of different species of Patella shells was also studied, showing calcite in their apexes and aragonite at their margins.}, author = {Ortiz, J. E. and Torres, T. and Morales, Gonzalez M. R. and Abad, J. and Arribas, I. and Fortea, F. J. and Belenguer, Garcia F. and Zugasti, Gutierrez I.}, citeulike-article-id = {2605802}, citeulike-linkout-0 = {http://www.blackwell-synergy.com/doi/abs/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00383.x}, citeulike-linkout-1 = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00383.x}, doi = {10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00383.x}, journal = {Archaeometry}, keywords = {200803, acide-amine, amas\_coquillier, chronologie, espagne, prehistoire}, number = {1}, pages = {123--139}, posted-at = {2008-03-28 10:50:26}, priority = {2}, title = {THE AMINOCHRONOLOGY OF MAN-INDUCED SHELL MIDDENS IN CAVES IN NORTHERN SPAIN*}, url = {http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00383.x}, volume = {51}, year = {2009} }

TY - JOUR ID - citeulike:2605802 L3 - citeulike-article-id:2605802 N2 - Here, we provide the first report on the ages of 54 archaeological levels in 38 caves in northern Spain by means of the aspartic acid d/l ratio measurements in Patella shells, with good results. For this purpose, we developed an age calculation algorithm that allows the numerical dating of deposits from other archaeological localities in the area and nearby regions. We conclude that the sample size-that is, the number of shells analysed within a single level-reinforces the importance of analysing numerous specimens per horizon and the understanding of the time-averaging concept. The ultrastructure of different species of Patella shells was also studied, showing calcite in their apexes and aragonite at their margins. IS - 1 JF - Archaeometry EP - 139 TI - THE AMINOCHRONOLOGY OF MAN-INDUCED SHELL MIDDENS IN CAVES IN NORTHERN SPAIN* VL - 51 SP - 123 KW - 200803 KW - acide-amine KW - amas_coquillier KW - chronologie KW - espagne KW - prehistoire AU - Ortiz, JE AU - Torres, T AU - Morales, Gonzalez AU - Abad, J AU - Arribas, I AU - Fortea, FJ AU - Belenguer, Garcia AU - Zugasti, Gutierrez PY - 2009/// UR - http://dx.doi.org/10.1111/j.1475-4754.2008.00383.x ER -