Abstract Journal link: https://www.frontiersin.org/journals/environmental-archaeology/articles/10.3389/fearc.2025.1736875/full Recent advances in biomolecular archaeology have enabled the detection of volatile organic compounds (VOCs) and odor-active metabolites in archaeological materials, revealing the scents and olfactory environments…
Abstract Journal link: https://www.archaeopress.com/Archaeopress/Products/9781805830740 Scents of Arabia presents an innovative interdisciplinary exploration of the role of scents and incense in ancient Arabian societies. Bringing together leading experts in archaeology, biomolecular…
Abstract Journal link: https://www.nature.com/articles/s42003-025-08096-7 The utilization of medicinal and psychoactive plants in the past represents a pivotal intersection of culture, health, and biodiversity. While such plants in Arabia have been…
Abstract Journal link: https://journals.uni-lj.si/DocumentaPraehistorica/article/view/20108 Systematic investigations of Bronze Age settlements in different regions of western Eur-asia have provided new insights into settlement structures, land use, and past mobile lifestyles. In…