X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones

Abstract Recent investigations of a Greco-Roman site at Sais have provided well-preserved archaeobotanical remains within a pile of metal fragments. The remains are compared with comparable modern taxa. The morphology and anatomy are studied using Light microscope (LM), Environmental scanning electr...

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Autores principales:	Wafaa A. Mohamed, Maisa M. A. Mansour, Mohamed Z. M. Salem, Hayssam M. Ali, Martin Böhm
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Publicado:	Nature Portfolio 2021
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spelling	oai:doaj.org-article:9f8f704d7d3b4f8f8b762136a6c5170c2021-11-21T12:19:51ZX-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones10.1038/s41598-021-01789-z2045-2322https://doaj.org/article/9f8f704d7d3b4f8f8b762136a6c5170c2021-11-01T00:00:00Zhttps://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-021-01789-zhttps://doaj.org/toc/2045-2322Abstract Recent investigations of a Greco-Roman site at Sais have provided well-preserved archaeobotanical remains within a pile of metal fragments. The remains are compared with comparable modern taxa. The morphology and anatomy are studied using Light microscope (LM), Environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) and X-ray computed tomography (CT). To investigate the preservation mode, Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and elemental mapping are conducted. Results revealed that the archaeobotanical remains are exhibiting close affinity with modern juniper cones. Although, the studied archaeobotanical remains are buried for more than 2 millenniums, they underwent early stages of silicification and copper mineralization. These results are discussed in relation to other excavated objects in the find and to our knowledge and understanding of daily life in the Greco-Roman period.Wafaa A. MohamedMaisa M. A. MansourMohamed Z. M. SalemHayssam M. AliMartin BöhmNature PortfolioarticleMedicineRScienceQENScientific Reports, Vol 11, Iss 1, Pp 1-13 (2021)
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spellingShingle	Medicine R Science Q Wafaa A. Mohamed Maisa M. A. Mansour Mohamed Z. M. Salem Hayssam M. Ali Martin Böhm X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
description	Abstract Recent investigations of a Greco-Roman site at Sais have provided well-preserved archaeobotanical remains within a pile of metal fragments. The remains are compared with comparable modern taxa. The morphology and anatomy are studied using Light microscope (LM), Environmental scanning electron microscope (ESEM) and X-ray computed tomography (CT). To investigate the preservation mode, Energy dispersive spectroscopy (EDS) analysis and elemental mapping are conducted. Results revealed that the archaeobotanical remains are exhibiting close affinity with modern juniper cones. Although, the studied archaeobotanical remains are buried for more than 2 millenniums, they underwent early stages of silicification and copper mineralization. These results are discussed in relation to other excavated objects in the find and to our knowledge and understanding of daily life in the Greco-Roman period.
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author	Wafaa A. Mohamed Maisa M. A. Mansour Mohamed Z. M. Salem Hayssam M. Ali Martin Böhm
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title	X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
title_short	X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
title_full	X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
title_fullStr	X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
title_full_unstemmed	X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
title_sort	x-ray computed tomography (ct) and esem-eds investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones
publisher	Nature Portfolio
publishDate	2021
url	https://doaj.org/article/9f8f704d7d3b4f8f8b762136a6c5170c
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X-ray computed tomography (CT) and ESEM-EDS investigations of unusual subfossilized juniper cones

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