Barbara Huber

Barbara Huber
Max Planck Institute of Geoanthropology

Doctor of Science

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Throughout the excavations at the oasis of Tayma, incense burners were discovered showing both traces of burning and residues of burnt aromatics. The multidisciplinary study of these objects aimed at reconstructing the scented world and olfactory landscape of the ancient oasis. By means of LC-ESI-MS/ MS techniques, the characteristic profile of sec...
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The origins and dispersal of the chicken across the ancient world remains one of the most enigmatic questions regarding Eurasian domesticated animals1,2. The lack of agreement regarding the timing and center of origin is due, in large part, to issues with morphological identifications, a lack of direct dating, and poor preservation of thin bird bon...
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Olfaction has profoundly shaped human experience and behaviour from the deep past through to the present day. Advanced biomolecular and ‘omics’ sciences enable more direct insights into past scents, offering new options to explore critical aspects of ancient society and lifeways as well as the historical meanings of smell.
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Biochemical and biomolecular archaeology is increasingly used to elucidate the consumption, use, origin, and trade of plants in the past. However, it can be challenging to use biomarkers to identify the taxonomic origin of archaeological plants due to limited knowledge of molecular survival and degradation for many key plant compounds in archaeolog...
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Ancient Egyptian mummification was practiced for nearly 4000 years as a key feature of some of the most complex mortuary practices documented in the archaeological record. Embalming, the preservation of the body and organs of the deceased for the afterlife, was a central component of the Egyptian mummification process. Here, we combine GC–MS, HT-GC...
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The origins and dispersal of the chicken across the ancient world remains one of the most enigmatic questions regarding Eurasian domesticated animals. The lack of agreement concerning timing and centers of origin is due to issues with morphological identifications, a lack of direct dating, and poor preservation of thin, brittle bird bones. Here we...
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The Prunus genus contains many of the most economically significant arboreal crops, cultivated globally, today. Despite the economic significance of these domesticated species, the pre-cultivation ranges, processes of domestication, and routes of prehistoric dispersal for all of the economically significant species remain unresolved. Among the Euro...
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This book is a multivocal and heartfelt “Thank You!” present to Susan Pollock on her 65th birthday. In each of the 46 contributions the 63 authors from West and Central AsiaAmerica and Europs celebrate Susan Pollock as a multi-facetted and brilliant scholar and colleague, as a devoted and outstanding teacher and as an empathetic mentor. The range o...
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Most steps of archaeological work depend on the sense of sight. Yet, smell and other senses seem to play pivotal roles in ancient peoples lives too, according to historical texts describing for instance the high number of aromatics being transported in Antiquity. It remains, however, difficult to explore phenomena which usually do not leave behind...
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Dried resins obtained from the trees in the family of Burseraceae, such as frankincense or myrrh, have been important commodities in antique societies due to their pleasant scent when burned. The creation of an aromatic fragrant smoke used for a variety of different functions is attested by textual sources from Egypt and Mesopotamia as well as by i...
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The main aim of this poster is to offer a material perspective on fire. This means to study the relationship of fire with its material support, in the case of Tayma, the pyrotechnical installations of different parts of the oasis. In order to investigate possible similarities or differences and recognisable patterns within these areas of pyrotechni...

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