Summary The genus Cupressus L.(Cupressaceae) is unevenly distributed across the world,
occurring mostly in the northern hemisphere. Species of Cupressus have been considered …

Excavations at Yenikapı in Istanbul, Turkey, related to the Marmaray Project, have unearthed
remains of Constantinople's Theodosian Harbour, including 37 Byzantine shipwrecks of 5th …

Timber in an archaeological context can be used to establish chronologies, to understand
the history of architecture and to reconstruct cultural landscapes and natural vegetation in …

Archaeological excavations in Yenikapı revealed valuable information about the ship
building techniques in Byzantine period. The purpose of this study is to perform wood …

It is commonly recognized that the Cedars of Lebanon were prized in the ancient world, but
how can the complex archaeological role of the Cedrus genus be articulated in terms that go …

Abstract Chestnut Red Stain (CRS) is a heartwood discoloration that widely affects
Castanea sativa Mill. productive coppice stands in the northeast of Spain. At the early stages …

In this study, some of the physical and anatomical properties of Chestnut Blight Diseased
(CBD) wood were investigated, and the study also included observations using Raman …

Abstract Yenikapı 14 (YK 14) is one of 37 shipwrecks discovered by the Istanbul
Archaeological Museums during the Marmaray Project excavations in Istanbul's Yenikapı …

The 1st millennium AD was a time of great transition in Europe and the Mediterranean. At
the heart of the Byzantine Empire, Constantinople (modern day Istanbul) was a pivotal trade …

Abstract The Doge's Palace of Venice (Italy) has on its canal-side large doorways closed by
old wooden doors. Originally, the thresholds were built above high-water level to avoid …