Analysis methods on Paleolithic age archaeological remains of ochre using

doi:10.16359/j.1000-3193/AAS.2023.0061

Abstract

Abstract:

Ochre is one of the most common mineral pigments in archaeological studies. The current archaeological evidence suggests that the use of ochre became more common since 100 ka years ago, which was important for human adaptation to the more drastic environmental changes and the continuous interaction of social culture network. Recently, more and more archaeological remains related to ochre-using have been unearthed and identified in China, however, the research work needs to be further developed. Therefore, how to make comprehensive use of various test schemes to deeply explore the development pattern and ethnological significance of human behavior indicated by the ochre pigment needs us to make a systematic summary. In this paper, referring to the international studies in the fields of archaeology, geophysics and chemistry, ethnology and so on, we concluded the main parts of paleolithic age archaeological ochre analysis asthe qualitative chemical composition, analysis of provenance, and operational technology. The multidisciplinary comprehensive analysis on archaeological remains of ochre using is a potential research field, hitherto, the examples of domestic ochre using is still limited.

Key words: Paleolithic, Ochre, Physicochemical analysis, Anthropology

CLC Number:

Q987

XU Jingwen, HUAN Faxiang, YANG Shixia. Analysis methods on Paleolithic age archaeological remains of ochre using[J]. Acta Anthropologica Sinica, 2024, 43(02): 331-343.

Figures/Tables 5

Fig.1 Statistical analysis of the methods of ochre physicochemical analysis(a), provenance analysis(b) applied in the sites

Fig.2 Samples of pigment fragments collected at the Dalakngalarr 1 site

Fig.3 Statistical analysis of the methods of ochre physicochemical analysis(a), provenance analysis(b) applied in the sites

Fig.4 Use-wear of a perforated badger tooth on the Zhoukoudian Upper Cave[8]

Fig.5 The research content and research methodologyof materials related to ochre in archaeological sites

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