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First archaeobotanical plant macro-remain analysis from the Middle Bronze Age wetland settlement of Viverone (Viverone “Emissario” Project: campaign Viv16)

Herbig, C.
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Jennings, Benjamin R.
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2019
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Archaeology, Pile-dwelling, Italy, Bronze Age, Archaeobotanic, Wetland settlement, Plant macro-remains, Middle Bronze Age, Crops, Insect pests
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(c) 2019 The Authors. This is an Open Access book chapter distributed under the Creative Commons CC-BY license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/deed.de)
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The first archaeobotanical studies of the Middle Bronze Age lakeshore settlement demonstrate the enormous potential of this site for appropriate analyses. On the basis of the well-preserved layers a multitude of plant remains and wide diversity of species are present at this site. Evidence of emmer, spelt, tetraploid naked wheat, hulled barley, peas and broad beans conforms to the basic cultural crop spectrum of the Middle Bronze Age. The wild plants originate from various locations in the direct vicinity and allow an insight into the landscape at that time. Numerous wild plants were intentionally used by the settlers. Fruits gathered include cornelian cherries, hazelnuts, crab apples and a diversity of berries. Furthermore, archaeobotanical analyses support observations already made on site that within the settlement there are at least two functionally different areas. While in section 50/51 the layers contain the remains of daily food preparation, section 7 indicates a link to animal fodder.
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Herbig C and Jennings BR (2019) First archaeobotanical plant macro-remain analysis from the Middle Bronze Age wetland settlement of Viverone (Viverone “Emissario” Project: campaign Viv16). In: Meurers-Balke J, Zerl T and Gerlach R (Eds) Auf dem Holzweg … Eine Würdigung für Ursula Tegtmeier. Kerpen-Loogh: DGUF: 177-192.
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