Plant Imprints on Pottery Reveal Fig Tree in Hellenistic Jerusalem

This article proposes and tests a novel interdisciplinary method for reconstructing the ancient humans' environment by using plant imprints on pottery. Sherds with plant imprints may provide a valuable source for reconstructing certain components of the ancient vegetation, and the imprints may...

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Authors: Frumin, Suembikya I. (Author) ; Tchekhanovets, Yana (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Soc. 2016
In: Israel exploration journal
Year: 2016, Volume: 66, Issue: 2, Pages: 188-201
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
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