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Abstract

The excavations at Ḥorbat Nevallaṭ yielded charred pieces of wood and carbonized olive stones, which were derived from two tree species: Olea europaea and Quercus calliprinos. AMS analysis indicated that the olive stones date to the Chalcolithic period. The stones’ dimensions are similar to those of olive stones found at contemporary sites, attesting that stone size is a valid metric for identification of cultivated trees.

Keywords

Mediterranean, Shephelah, cultivation, vegetation, dendroarchaeology, archaeobotany

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