Understanding Necrosol pedogenetical processes in post-Roman burials developed on dunes sands

Abstract In Archaeology much emphasis is dedicated to bone preservation, but less attention is paid to the burial soil (i.e., Necrosol), despite its crucial role in governing the geochemical environment. The interaction between human remains and sediments starts after inhumation, leading to bidirect...

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Main Authors: Zaira García-López, Antonio Martínez Cortizas, Noemi Álvarez-Fernández, Olalla López-Costas
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Nature Portfolio 2022-06-01
Series:Scientific Reports
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-022-14750-5