Pub Date : 2023-10-17DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00961-x
Ivanka Hristova, Elena Marinova, Juliana Atanassova, Vladimir Slavchev, Anelya Bozkova, Petya Kiyashkina, Petya Penkova
Abstract By-products of metal corrosion, when coming into contact with organic matter, have the capacity to preserve it from decay. A pilot study was conducted aiming to explore the potential and limitations of plant remains preserved in by-products of metal corrosion for archaeobotanical research. The organic remains considered come from the surface/immediate proximity of the metal funerary artefacts of two ancient cemeteries—Varna and Messambria, Eastern Bulgaria. Metal corrosion by-products were observed and sampled, under a low magnification stereo microscope. Subsequently, the plant macrofossils recognised were analysed under reflected light and a scanning electron microscope (SEM). Additionally, pollen was extracted from the metal corrosion by-products, using standard acetolysis. The analyses from the graves of both cemeteries allowed identification of textiles and plant fibres, as well as wood ( Cornus sp., Pinus sp., Viburnum sp.). At Varna cemetery epidermis fragments of Juncus sp. were recognized, while at Messambria necropolis fruits of almond were found. The pollen analysis from Varna points to use of flowers in the ritual ( Daphne tetrads were recorded) and shows a notably open landscape with 77% non-arboreal pollen (NAP). The palynological analysis from the Messambria necropolis revealed the use of flowers in the burial ritual indicated by clusters of Vitis, Cistus and Rosaceae pollen. The surrounding vegetation was dominated by open oak woodland and open habitats (43% NAP) with a strong presence of anthropogenic indicators. The outcome of the study proved to be promising for reconstructing details of the burial rituals including associated plant materials, as well as the surrounding plant habitats during the functioning of the cemeteries.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-14DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00965-7
Valentina Saur Palmieri, Natalia E. Delbón, Cecilia Trillo, María Laura López
{"title":"Pre-Hispanic use of edible Geoffroea decorticans fruits in central Argentina - first approximations based on an integrated morphoanatomical and archaeobotanical approach","authors":"Valentina Saur Palmieri, Natalia E. Delbón, Cecilia Trillo, María Laura López","doi":"10.1007/s00334-023-00965-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-023-00965-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23527,"journal":{"name":"Vegetation History and Archaeobotany","volume":"11 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-14","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135800948","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00956-8
Diego Sabato, Leonor Peña-Chocarro, Laura Sadori, David R. Hernandez
{"title":"New evidence for food in the Late-Medieval Balkans: archaeobotany of Venetian houses at Butrint in southern Albania","authors":"Diego Sabato, Leonor Peña-Chocarro, Laura Sadori, David R. Hernandez","doi":"10.1007/s00334-023-00956-8","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-023-00956-8","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23527,"journal":{"name":"Vegetation History and Archaeobotany","volume":"123 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-13","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135858094","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-13DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00963-9
Claudia Speciale
Abstract This review paper analyses the first steps of the spread of domestic plants into Sicily. Despite being the biggest island of the Mediterranean and its central position, the process of arrival and diffusion of crops in Sicily is still poorly understood. Starting from the limited but significant record from Grotta dell’Uzzo, the plant macrofossil data are presented and discussed with some comparison with the pollen, zooarchaeological and obsidian data. The closest regions to Sicily, from where these domesticates may have come, are discussed. The arrival of domesticated plants in Sicily fits perfectly with the model of dispersal by sea. The introduction of crops was a slow process that covered the whole of the Neolithic period. The intention is to raise interest in this field and to inspire researchers to analyse more plant macro- and micro-remains from prehistoric archaeological contexts in Sicily.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-12DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00954-w
Dragana Filipović, Glynis Jones, Wiebke Kirleis, Amy Bogaard, Rachel Ballantyne, Michael Charles, Anne de Vareilles, Müge Ergun, Eugenia Gkatzogia, Amy Holguin, Ivanka Hristova, Angeliki Karathanou, Magda Kapcia, Dolores Knežić, Georgia Kotzamani, Pavlos Lathiras, Alexandra Livarda, Elena Marinova, Stavroula Michou, Marine Mosulishvili, Aldona Mueller-Bieniek, Djurdja Obradović, Matthew Padgett, Pelagia Paraskevopoulou, Chryssi Petridou, Haroula Stylianakou, Tanja Zerl, Doris Vidas, Soultana Maria Valamoti
Abstract Triticum timopheevii sensu lato (‘new glume wheat’, NGW) was first recognised as a distinct prehistoric cereal crop through work on archaeobotanical finds from Neolithic and Bronze Age sites in northern Greece. This was later followed by its identification in archaeobotanical assemblages from other parts of Europe. This paper provides an overview of the currently known archaeobotanical finds of Timopheev’s wheat in southeastern and eastern Europe and observes their temporal span and spatial distribution. To date, there are 89 prehistoric sites with these finds, located in different parts of the study region and dated from the Neolithic to the very late Iron Age. Their latest recorded presence in the region is in the last centuries bce . For assemblages from the site as a whole containing at least 30 grain and/or chaff remains of Timopheev’s wheat, we take a brief look at the overall relative proportions of Triticum monococcum (einkorn), T. dicoccum (emmer) and T. timopheevii s.l. (Timopheev’s wheat), the three most common glume wheats in our study region in prehistory. We highlight several sites where the overall proportions of Timopheev’s wheat might be taken to suggest it was a minor component of a mixed crop (maslin), or an unmonitored inclusion in einkorn or emmer fields. At the same sites, however, there are also discrete contexts where this wheat is strongly predominant, pointing to its cultivation as a pure crop. We therefore emphasise the need to evaluate the relative representation of Timopheev’s wheat at the level of individual samples or contexts before making inferences on its cultivation status. We also encourage re-examination of prehistoric and historic cereal assemblages for its remains.
通过对希腊北部新石器时代和青铜时代遗址的考古植物学发现，人们首次认识到Triticum timopheevii sensu lato(“新颖小麦”，NGW)是一种独特的史前谷物作物。后来在欧洲其他地区的考古植物组合中发现了它。本文综述了目前在东南欧和东欧发现的季莫菲耶夫小麦的考古植物学发现，并观察了它们的时间跨度和空间分布。迄今为止，共有89个史前遗址发现了这些发现，分布在研究区域的不同地方，时间从新石器时代到铁器时代晚期。他们在该地区的最新记录是在前几个世纪。对于整个遗址中包含至少30粒Timopheev小麦的谷粒和/或糠的组合，我们简要地看了一下Triticum monococum (einkorn)， T. dicoccum (emmer)和T. timopheevs .l. (Timopheev小麦)的总体相对比例，这是我们研究区域史前最常见的三种颖质小麦。我们强调了几个地点，在这些地点，季莫菲耶夫的小麦的总体比例可能表明它是混合作物(maslin)的一个次要组成部分，或者是在未监测的情况下包含在玉米或二粒田中。然而，在相同的地点，也有离散的背景，这种小麦是强有力的主导，指出它的种植作为一种纯粹的作物。因此，我们强调有必要在对其种植状况做出推断之前，在单个样本或背景水平上评估季莫菲耶夫小麦的相对代表性。我们也鼓励重新检查史前和历史谷物组合的遗迹。
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Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00958-6
Elena Marinova, Sidonie Preiss, Elshafaey A. E. Attia, Nathalie Buchez, Beatrix Midant-Reynes
Abstract The large-scale excavation at the prehistoric site of Tell el-Iswid made it possible to undertake a systematic archaeobotanical study of different structures covering the Predynastic and Early Dynastic period (Lower Egyptian Cultures, i.e. Buto II (3500−3300 bc ) to Naqada III Culture (3300−2900 bc )). Here we present the results of the analysis of carpological remains preserved mostly in a charred state and coming from 62 samples processed by manual flotation, with total volume of 615 L and containing a total of 9,672 identifiable and quantifiable items. A further ca. 650 wood fragments (or woody vegetative remains) were subject to anthracological analysis. Besides the aim of overall characterisation and exploration of the plant economy of the site, the macrobotanical assemblages were also considered in relation to the structures from which they were uncovered. The study revealed that the agricultural economy of both studied periods relied on emmer, barley, lentils, and pea, but from Early Dynastic times onwards barley and pulses gained more importance, along with flax ( Linum usitatissimum ) and condiments (like Anethum graveolens and cf. Origanum sp.), which occur first during this period at the site. Together with the cultivated fields, the surrounding wetlands were also an important part of the plant resources utilized at the site. The stems of Phragmites are the most common among the anthracological remains, together with a small proportion of Tamarix and Acacia charcoal fragments. The overall composition of the plant assemblages (charred and mineralised chaff, small weed or wild growing seeds capable of passing herbivore digestion, dung fragments, awns) suggest that the major source of the retrieved plant remains was dung fuel.
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Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00952-y
Anna Fancher Whittemore, BrieAnna S. Langlie, Elizabeth Arkush, Matthew C. Velasco
{"title":"Isotopic insights into quinoa agriculture at an Andean hillfort town (cal ad 1250–1450)","authors":"Anna Fancher Whittemore, BrieAnna S. Langlie, Elizabeth Arkush, Matthew C. Velasco","doi":"10.1007/s00334-023-00952-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-023-00952-y","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23527,"journal":{"name":"Vegetation History and Archaeobotany","volume":"92 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136211062","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-10-11DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00960-y
Alessia Masi, Cristiano Vignola, Alessandro Lazzara, Claudia Moricca, Mirella Serlorenzi, Antonio F. Ferrandes
Abstract This paper presents the first systematic results of integrated plant macrofossil and pollen analyses from the Horti Lamiani (1st-3rd century ce ), an aristocratic residence with a luxury garden which was established on the Esquilino (Esquiline Hill) in Rome during the time of the first Emperor, Caesar Augustus (27 bce -14 ce ) and later became one of the most famous Imperial gardens around the ancient city. Different types of plant remains such as charcoal, seeds and fruits and pollen were recovered from pits and pots in the garden and reflect the presence of plants there. There seem to have been ornamental shrubs which were probably grown as decorative modelled hedges and/or isolated bushes, as well as cultivated trees. Several ornamental flowering plants grew in pots. Although this archaeobotanical assemblage could represent some patches of wild vegetation still growing in the study area at the time of the Imperial garden, it is likely that most of the identified plants were intentionally planted and organised to create a glimpse of the past wild landscape of Rome. They have special characteristics, such as bearing coloured flowers or fruits and offering shade, that made them suitable for embellishing a magnificent garden. Moreover this reflects the Roman desire to control nature, testified by the expansion of luxury gardens during the Imperial period and the spread of decorative horticultural techniques, like the miniaturisation of trees and shaping of trees and shrubs by topiary.
{"title":"The first extensive study of an Imperial Roman Garden in the city of Rome: the Horti Lamiani","authors":"Alessia Masi, Cristiano Vignola, Alessandro Lazzara, Claudia Moricca, Mirella Serlorenzi, Antonio F. Ferrandes","doi":"10.1007/s00334-023-00960-y","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-023-00960-y","url":null,"abstract":"Abstract This paper presents the first systematic results of integrated plant macrofossil and pollen analyses from the Horti Lamiani (1st-3rd century ce ), an aristocratic residence with a luxury garden which was established on the Esquilino (Esquiline Hill) in Rome during the time of the first Emperor, Caesar Augustus (27 bce -14 ce ) and later became one of the most famous Imperial gardens around the ancient city. Different types of plant remains such as charcoal, seeds and fruits and pollen were recovered from pits and pots in the garden and reflect the presence of plants there. There seem to have been ornamental shrubs which were probably grown as decorative modelled hedges and/or isolated bushes, as well as cultivated trees. Several ornamental flowering plants grew in pots. Although this archaeobotanical assemblage could represent some patches of wild vegetation still growing in the study area at the time of the Imperial garden, it is likely that most of the identified plants were intentionally planted and organised to create a glimpse of the past wild landscape of Rome. They have special characteristics, such as bearing coloured flowers or fruits and offering shade, that made them suitable for embellishing a magnificent garden. Moreover this reflects the Roman desire to control nature, testified by the expansion of luxury gardens during the Imperial period and the spread of decorative horticultural techniques, like the miniaturisation of trees and shaping of trees and shrubs by topiary.","PeriodicalId":23527,"journal":{"name":"Vegetation History and Archaeobotany","volume":"29 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-10-11","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"136210272","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-29DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00949-7
Alemseged Beldados, Abel Ruiz-Giralt, Carla Lancelotti, Yemane Meresa, A. Catherine D’Andrea
{"title":"Pre-Aksumite plant husbandry in the Horn of Africa","authors":"Alemseged Beldados, Abel Ruiz-Giralt, Carla Lancelotti, Yemane Meresa, A. Catherine D’Andrea","doi":"10.1007/s00334-023-00949-7","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1007/s00334-023-00949-7","url":null,"abstract":"","PeriodicalId":23527,"journal":{"name":"Vegetation History and Archaeobotany","volume":"78 1","pages":"0"},"PeriodicalIF":0.0,"publicationDate":"2023-09-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"135131985","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Pub Date : 2023-09-26DOI: 10.1007/s00334-023-00945-x
Kate Dudgeon
Abstract Archaeobotanical remains contribute crucial evidence for shifts in human economy from foraging to farming, understanding early village life and the strategies employed by people in the past to cope with changing environmental conditions. However, differential preservation of plant proxies often leads to the over or under representation of some plant types. This research analyses phytoliths and faecal spherulites to provide new perspectives on human economy at the Neolithic site of Abu Hureyra, N. Syria (∼ 11100–6000 bc ) and plant taphonomy by comparing results with those from previous extensively analysed charred plant macro-fossils. This site is of especial importance as one of the earliest and largest pre-pottery Neolithic B farming settlements in the world, however, it was flooded following the construction of the Tabqa dam in the 1970s. This research therefore presents a case study for some of the methods that can be applied to archival material to continue research in areas of high archaeological significance that are no longer accessible. The presence of dung spherulites suggests a background faecal component in sediments throughout the lifespan of the site, and should therefore be considered as a depositional pathway for some of the charred plant macrofossils and phytoliths. Phytolith analyses show that a diverse range of vegetation types were exploited throughout the lifespan of Abu Hureyra, reflecting the site’s favourable position on the border of several ecotones, which likely contributed to its longevity over several millennia.
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