Archaeobotany,vine growing and wine producing in Roman Southern France: the site of Gasquinoy (Béziers,Hérault) |
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Authors: | I. Figueiral L. Bouby L. Buffat H. Petitot J.-F. Terral |
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Affiliation: | 1. Inrap, DIR Méditerranée, 561, rue Etienne Lenoir, Km Delta, 30900 Nîmes, France;2. Centre de Bio-Archéologie et Ecologie, (UMR 5059, CNRS), Université Montpellier 2, Institut de Botanique, 163 rue Auguste Broussonet, 34090 Montpellier, France |
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Abstract: | Unequivocal evidence of Roman vine cultivation and wine making is provided from studies of combined archaeological remains from the site of Gasquinoy (Southern France). Waterlogged and charred plant material (fruits/seeds/wood) collected from wells located in the close vicinity of cultivated fields and wine making establishments confirms the local significance of this activity. The results offer insights on particular aspects of wine production (‘traumatic’ treading of grapes and straining) and provide evidence of secondary agricultural activities such as cereal production and fruit tree cultivation. The potential use of monocotyledonous stems such as Arundo/Phragmites in the farming system is discussed. |
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Keywords: | Archaeobotany Roman period Southern France Vitis vinifera Plantation pits Vine growing Wine making |
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