Data of potential biomarkers for southern African hunter-gatherer arrow poisons applied to ethno-historical and archaeological samples
https://doi.org/10.58141/jqz0-hs50
The data was used when searching for potential biomarkers for southern African hunter-gatherer arrow poisons applied to ethno-historical and archaeological samples using Attenuated Total Reflectance Fourier Transform Infrared Spectroscopy (ATR FTIR) and Gas Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (GCMS). All data is presented in a single xlsx-file. The INFO-worksheet contains provenance information of the samples and detailed methods descriptions of the ATR-FTIR and GCMS analyses. The ATR FTIR-data consists of un-normalized absorbance registered at given wavenumbers for each of the samples. The GCMS-data consists of identified components, their retention time and their percent of the total peak area of the total ion-chromatogram of each sample. Unidentified components are marked with a sole “?”.
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No
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Method and outcome
Method and outcome
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Population:
Museum collections
Description of sampling:
We sampled poison from a typical selection of four varieties of arrows. Arrows were selected which had bits of poison flaking off and which were therefore easy to sample without causing much damage.
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Geographic coverage
Geographic coverage
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Namibia. South Africa.
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Administrative information
Responsible department/unit:
Department of Archaeology and Classical Studies
Contributor(s):
- Marlize Lombard - University of Johannesburg - Palaeo-Research Institute
- Anders Högberg - Linneaus University - Department of Cultural Sciences
- Justin Bradfield - University of Johannesburg - Palaeo-Research Institute
