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Lipid- och morfologisk analys av tidigneolitisk keramik från Öland
ArchaeologyStone AgeNeolithicPotteryTRB cultureÖlandAlbyLipid residue analysisPottery useAgricultureArkeologiStenålderNeolitikumKeramikTrattbägarkulturÖlandAlbyLipidanalysKärlanvändningJordbruk
In this essay, Neolithic potsherds from Alby, Öland has been examined. The purpose was to investigate the connection between the lipid residues and the vessel shapes and ornament. To solve the attempt lipid and morphological analyses were executed. The lipid analysis revealed traces of different food residues and the morphological method showed various shapes and decors. The result indicates that the Alby ceramics has been used for cooking/storage of different fish and meat dishes, as well as vegetables and that the vegetables doesn?t derive of cereals.