Details of Award
NERC Reference : NER/B/S/2001/00912
Bulk and compound specific stable light isotopic ratios in recent and archaeological resins: can we detect the transport of resins in antiquity?
Grant Award
- Principal Investigator:
- Professor C Heron, University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Co-Investigator:
- Professor AM Pollard, University of Oxford, Archaeology and History of Art Res Lab
- Co-Investigator:
- Dr B Stern, University of Bradford, Faculty of Life Sciences
- Grant held at:
- University of Bradford, Sch of Archaeological Geog and Env Sci
- Science Area:
- Earth
- Overall Classification:
- Earth
- ENRIs:
- Natural Resource Management
- Global Change
- Biodiversity
- Science Topics:
- Science-Based Archaeology
- Biogeochemical Cycles
- Abstract:
- Evidence for the trade of resins in archaeological contexts relies on indirect evidence. Studies of modern and fossil resins show the retention of the original characteristic isotopic composition and that variations exist with latitude. It is therefore likely that identification of resin transported from areas of different isotopic signature will be possible. We will measure both bulk (H, C and O), and for selected samples, compound specific isotopic ratios for C. After examination of modem resins from known locations, and method validation, we propose to carry out two archaeological case studies. I) Pistacia sp. resin from Canaanite amphorae imported into Egypt from known geographical locations in the Eastern Mediterranean during the Late Bronze Age, and (II) Pinus sp. resin lining Roman amphorae sherds imported to Britain from Southern France and Spain.
- NERC Reference:
- NER/B/S/2001/00912
- Grant Stage:
- Completed
- Scheme:
- Small Grants Pre FEC
- Grant Status:
- Closed
- Programme:
- Small Grants
This grant award has a total value of £29,870
FDAB - Financial Details (Award breakdown by headings)
| Total - Staff | Total - T&S | Total - Other Costs | Total - Indirect Costs |
|---|---|---|---|
| £16,197 | £1,055 | £5,167 | £7,450 |
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