Archaeological Parenchyma (UCL Institute of Archaeology Publications) - Softcover

Hather, Jon G

Softcover

ISBN 10: 1873132425 ISBN 13: 9781873132425

Publisher: Routledge, 2009

Synopsis

The parenchymous remains of roots and tubers are increasingly becoming recognized as an important category of plant remain alongside seeds, fruits and wood charcoal. Identification is however frequently viewed as problematical and such important indicators of past diet are often left unidentified. This book describes the full range of anatomical and morphological characters used in the identification of the parenchymous remains of roots and tubers. Each of the characters is illustrated by photographs of modern and archaeological plant tissues and by line drawings. Further sections of the book also deal with the examination of archaeological tissues and the preparation of modern plant tissue reference collections.

About this title

From the Inside Flap:

The volume describes methods of identifying parenchymous remains of roots and tubers in archaeological sites as a way of analyzing diet among ancient peoples.

About the Author:

Jon Hather is Senior Lecturer in Archaeobotany at UCL, Institute of Archaeology, London.

About this edition

• Publisher: Routledge
• Publication date: 2009
• ISBN 10: 1873132425
• ISBN 13: 9781873132425
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 112