Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains
The study of the urban context in the contemporary center of Portugal’s capital city uncovered traces of daily lives that were abruptly interrupted and utterly transformed by the Great Lisbon Earthquake on the morning of 1 November 1755. Charred organic residue was recovered from a cylindrical vesse...
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| author | Ana Fundurulic Ana Manhita Vanessa Galiza Filipe José Pedro Henriques António Marques Alessandra Celant Donatella Magri Cristina Barrocas Dias |
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| description | The study of the urban context in the contemporary center of Portugal’s capital city uncovered traces of daily lives that were abruptly interrupted and utterly transformed by the Great Lisbon Earthquake on the morning of 1 November 1755. Charred organic residue was recovered from a cylindrical vessel excavated from the storage area of the town house at the Rossio square. The archaeological sample was studied through a multi-analytical approach based on microstructural, elemental and biomolecular characterization by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FT-IR), variable pressure scanning electron microscopy coupled to energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (VP-SEM-EDS), and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The residue was identified as human faeces collected in the ceramic vessel for disposal, and further analysis provided additional information about diet and the living conditions in the 18th century. |
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| spelling | doaj.art-c34fe6ab59e545bab6da4a8dd356e4072023-11-16T23:14:08ZengMDPI AGSeparations2297-87392023-01-011028510.3390/separations10020085Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal RemainsAna Fundurulic0Ana Manhita1Vanessa Galiza Filipe2José Pedro Henriques3António Marques4Alessandra Celant5Donatella Magri6Cristina Barrocas Dias7Department of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyHERCULES Laboratory, University of Évora, Palácio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva 8, 7000-809 Evora, PortugalCota 80-86, Lda, Rua Alves Torgo 16b, 1000-033 Lisbon, PortugalCota 80-86, Lda, Rua Alves Torgo 16b, 1000-033 Lisbon, PortugalLisbon Archeology Center, Department of Cultural Heritage, Municipal Directorate of Culture, Avenida da Índia 166, 1400-207 Lisbon, PortugalDepartment of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyDepartment of Environmental Biology, Sapienza University of Rome, Piazzale Aldo Moro 5, 00185 Rome, ItalyHERCULES Laboratory, University of Évora, Palácio do Vimioso, Largo Marquês de Marialva 8, 7000-809 Evora, PortugalThe study of the urban context in the contemporary center of Portugal’s capital city uncovered traces of daily lives that were abruptly interrupted and utterly transformed by the Great Lisbon Earthquake on the morning of 1 November 1755. Charred organic residue was recovered from a cylindrical vessel excavated from the storage area of the town house at the Rossio square. The archaeological sample was studied through a multi-analytical approach based on microstructural, elemental and biomolecular characterization by attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR-FT-IR), variable pressure scanning electron microscopy coupled to energy dispersive X-ray spectroscopy (VP-SEM-EDS), and gas chromatography coupled with mass spectrometry (GC-MS). The residue was identified as human faeces collected in the ceramic vessel for disposal, and further analysis provided additional information about diet and the living conditions in the 18th century.https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/2/85paleofaecesorganic residue analysisThe Great Lisbon EarthquakeModern Period |
| spellingShingle | Ana Fundurulic Ana Manhita Vanessa Galiza Filipe José Pedro Henriques António Marques Alessandra Celant Donatella Magri Cristina Barrocas Dias Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains Separations paleofaeces organic residue analysis The Great Lisbon Earthquake Modern Period |
| title | Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains |
| title_full | Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains |
| title_fullStr | Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains |
| title_full_unstemmed | Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains |
| title_short | Archaeological Evidence for the Dietary Practices and Lifestyle of 18th Century Lisbon, Portugal—Combined Steroidal Biomarker and Microparticle Analysis of the Carbonized Faecal Remains |
| title_sort | archaeological evidence for the dietary practices and lifestyle of 18th century lisbon portugal combined steroidal biomarker and microparticle analysis of the carbonized faecal remains |
| topic | paleofaeces organic residue analysis The Great Lisbon Earthquake Modern Period |
| url | https://www.mdpi.com/2297-8739/10/2/85 |
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