Insight into the microbial diversity and community in the sacrificial pits of Sanxingdui site (Sichuan, China).

ABSTRACT:

Introduction

The Sanxingdui site (Sichuan, China) is the typical representative of the ancient Shu culture, which lasts from the late Neolithic to early Western Zhou. The sacrificial pits are located in the core region of Sanxingdui site, and numerous artifacts are unearthed including ivory, seashells, bronzes, pottery, jade, stone, gold, bone, and horn products. The function of the pits and buried artifacts has always been the focus, but the microbiome around artifacts attracts less attention. Recently, the microbiome in buried ivory soil has just been identified; however, the microbiome around other artifacts has never been studied. In term of the unique perspective for interpretation the archaeological issues, the study was carried out for: (1) the microbial diversity and commun

SUBMITTER: Chen R 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11666563 | biostudies-literature | 2024

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature