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The Fifth International Workshop for African Archaeobotany will
be held 2-5 July, 2006
at the Institute of Archaeology,
University College London. For scheduled papers and absracts select days below.
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The Fifth International Workshop for African Archaeobotany will
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Monday, 3 July, 2006 Session: Gathered resources: foragers, wood fuels and the environmental impac
Christine Sievers Carbonized seeds and the stones of fruits are preserved in Middle Stone Age (MSA) layers at Sibudu Cave from approximately 70 000 years ago. In spite of the preservation of at least 65 taxa, the lack of comparative material allows for the identification of only 33 taxa to tribe, genus or species. Because it is difficult to identify the agents of deposition of these taxa, it is not possible to accurately assess the role of fruits, nuts and seeds in the MSA economies. Furthermore, because the cosmopolitan habits of many of the identified taxa suggest various likely interpretations about the vegetation around the cave, the data alone cannot provide definitive evidence for vegetation change or the impact of MSA gathering strategies on the vegetation. ……………………………………
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