Preservation or destruction of plant remains by carbonization

Patti Wright

doi:10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00203-0

Preservation or destruction of plant remains by carbonization

Patti Wright

University of Missouri-St. Louis

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Abstract

Seeds and rinds of several plant taxa were thermally exposed. The results indicate that conditions such as the temperature, length of exposure, moisture content, and the portions of the plant involved influence the fact whether a remain will survive in a condition that is identifiable to the researcher. In addition, distortions may occur that may call into question the use of measurements as a means to distinguish between wild and domesticated forms of plants.

Original language	American English
Journal	Journal of Archaeological Science
Volume	30
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/S0305-4403(02)00203-0
State	Published - May 1 2003

Keywords

Archaeobotany
Carbonization
Plant remains
Preservation

Disciplines

Biology
Botany

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Preservation or destruction of plant remains by carbonization

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