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Does archaeology stink? detecting smell in the past using headspace sampling techniques

Malik, Rose

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Rose Malik rose.malik@durham.ac.uk
PGR Student Doctor of Philosophy



Abstract

Smell is a language, communicative and interpretive. Firmly embedded in the physical, social, emotional, and semantic context, odor emanates as existential expression that is integral and idiosyncratic to human culture, behaviors, and practices. Advances in scientific techniques allows for odor to be used as primary source evidence. Focusing on a ground-breaking technique, headspace sampling provides direct access to ancient odor molecules for analysis. This paper explores how empirical information permits entry into previously unexplored sensorial sociocultural avenues that enable deeper, richer models of archaeological interpretation.

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Malik, R. (2021). Does archaeology stink? detecting smell in the past using headspace sampling techniques. International Journal of Historical Archaeology, 25(2), 273-296. https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00552-w

Journal Article Type Article
Online Publication Date Jul 21, 2020
Publication Date 2021-06
Deposit Date Jul 31, 2020
Publicly Available Date Jul 31, 2020
Journal International Journal of Historical Archaeology
Print ISSN 1092-7697
Electronic ISSN 1573-7748
Publisher Springer
Peer Reviewed Peer Reviewed
Volume 25
Issue 2
Pages 273-296
DOI https://doi.org/10.1007/s10761-020-00552-w
Public URL https://durham-repository.worktribe.com/output/1699979

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