Agricultural activities, including practices, crops and techniques have evolved throughout
history undergoing tremendous changes. From the early Neolithic farmers in the …

Abstract During the Bronze and Iron Age, Sardinia was home of one of the most
technologically advanced Mediterranean societies (the Nuragic culture). Given its key …

This paper analyses and discusses the fuel and plant offerings found in 174 primary (pyre
remains) and secondary contexts (ritual pits) of the necropolis of Via XVII in Bracara Augusta …

Abstract Knowledge about the vegetation history of Sardinia, the second largest island of the
Mediterranean, is scanty. Here, we present a new sedimentary record covering the past …

The present study concerns the Phoenician-Punic site of Motya, a small island set in
Western Sicily (Italy), in the Marsala Lagoon (Stagnone di Marsala), between Trapani and …

Plant records reveal remarkable evidence about past environments and human cultures.
Exploiting dental calculus analysis and using a combined approach of microscopy and gas …

Archaeobotanical analyses in Italy are uneven in terms of geographical and chronological
distribution. Amongst the different regions, Abruzzi is poorly represented, with only one study …

The present study aims to contribute to the investigation of the role of Phoenicians in the
spreading and trade of the grapevine through the morphometric analysis of grape pips …

Background/Objectives: Lebanon, one of the oldest centers of grapevine (Vitis vinifera L.)
cultivation, is home to a rich diversity of local grape varieties. This biodiversity is linked to the …

The presence of plants in funerary rituals is a topic that has not been sufficiently
investigated. The necropolis of Puig des Molins (Ibiza) dated to the 1st millennium BC, offers …