Macro- and micro-archaeobotanical study of a vessel content from a Late Neolithic structured deposition from southeastern Hungary |
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Authors: | Ákos Pető Ferenc Gyulai Dániel Pópity Árpád Kenéz |
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Institution: | 1. Hungarian National Museum, National Heritage Protection Centre, Laboratory for Conservation and Applied Research, Daróci u. 3, Budapest 1113, Hungary;2. Szent István University, Department of Nature Conservation and Landscape Ecology, Páter Károly u. 1, Gödöll? 2103, Hungary;3. Szent István University, Department of Agri-environmental Management, Páter Károly u. 1, Gödöll? 2103, Hungary;4. Móra Ferenc Museum, Roosevelt tér. 1-3, Szeged 6720, Hungary |
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Abstract: | A well-preserved assemblage of pottery and a broken stone artefact were excavated within a long house in the southern part of Tiszasziget, near the town of Szeged, Hungary. The settlement had been inhabited by the Late Neolithic Tisza culture around 5000–4500 BC. Based on the position of the finds it is suggested that the objects represent an ideologically-charged structured deposition. A piece of organic residue found in a mug (No. 18) with three-fold articulation has been subjected to macro- and microfloral analysis. After precise sampling of the residue, the standard methods to recover organic and inorganic plant remains were utilised. Based on the macrofloral and amino acid content analysis, it is suggested that the organic remains were pieces of fermented pastry made of cereal flour. The recovered silicified tissues and articulated phytoliths were subjected to morphometric measurements, which revealed that the food remain placed in the structured deposition was prepared of Triticum and – probably wild – Avena species. Starch granules of cereals were also detected, whilst the palynological evidence supports morphologies most likely to be related to the accompanying weed flora. The fortunate survival of the organic matter and the complex macro- and micro-archaeobotanical approach provided an unique opportunity to gain a better insight to the food preparation of Late Neolithic communities of the Carpathian Basin. |
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Keywords: | Late Neolithic Carpathian Basin Long house Structured deposition Food remain Micro- and macro-archaeobotany |
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