CHARCOAL SAMPLES FROM THE CHALCOLITHIC/EARLY BRONZE I SETTLEMENT

Samples of charcoal collected from a section made in the courtyard of the Iron I “fortress,” at a point where the casemate wall cut earlier settlement levels (L26; Fig. 3:21), were submitted for identification. In total, 61 samples were identified to the highest possible systematic level, and ten un...

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Published inYotvata pp. 125 - 130
Main Authors Cavanagh, Mark, Benzaquen, Mordechay, Langgut, Dafna, Singer-Avitz, Lily
Format Book Chapter
LanguageEnglish
Published United States Penn State University Press 2023
Pennsylvania State University Press
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Summary:Samples of charcoal collected from a section made in the courtyard of the Iron I “fortress,” at a point where the casemate wall cut earlier settlement levels (L26; Fig. 3:21), were submitted for identification. In total, 61 samples were identified to the highest possible systematic level, and ten unique genera were identified. The identified taxa are largely reflective of the local desert¹ or oasis vegetation, though some selective preferences on the part of the ancient inhabitants of the site may be inferred from the assemblage, as well as the potential for a slightly greener landscape than what is witnessed today.
ISBN:9781646022298
1646022297
DOI:10.1515/9781646022601-017