I could potentially provide you with some dissicated grape pip from Medieval
Sudan. I also have some mineralized specimens from medieval Morocco, but not
sure whether those would have good preservation. I would need to check on
counts but they are not very high.
Dorian Fuller
Quoting Angela Schlumbaum <[log in to unmask]>:
> Dear all,
>
> I am one of those interested in using archaeological plant material
> for genetic studies at the University of Basel with Stefanie Jacomet.
>
> At Girona I told those of you present, that I am interested in
> continuing ancient DNA research on archaeological Vitis finds.
> Finally this wish proceeded into a first step. I found collegues at
> the University of Neuchatel, Switzerland, who are currently typing
> microsatellites for all Swiss grape cultivars and who are interested
> to collaborate on a project using ancient DNA of archaeological Vitis
> to shed light on Vitis history. A first strategy meeting will be end
> of september.
>
> I would like to know, whether anybody of you would be able and be
> willing to donate vitis (Vitis sylvestris and Vitis vinifera)
> samples, seeds, wood, tendrils, whatever, from European or non
> European sites to be destroyed for ancient DNA research. Preservation
> is favourable waterlogged or desiccated and good dating is desired.
>
>
> At the moment I only need a consent from those of you interested
> with some details on how many "individuals" could be given, the date,
> preservation type and the provenance.
>
>
> I would be very happy and grateful to all of those who are willing to
> participate and help my scientific dreams to come true. I will let
> you know about the proceedings and I am looking forward to any
> answers. If anybody needs confirmation on my qualification to do this
> work I can send our papers and some information on procedure.
>
> best wishes
> Angela Schlumbaum
>
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Dorian Q Fuller
Lecturer in Archaeobotany
Institute of Archaeology
University College London
31-34 Gordon Sqaure
London WC1H 0PY
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