Yes, I have to agree, that especially those bigger and more angular specimens, should be Morus.
Best wishes
Malgorzata Latalowa
-----Original Message-----
From: The archaeobotany mailing list [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Alys Vaughan-Williams
Sent: Thursday, January 16, 2014 11:11 AM
To: [log in to unmask]
Subject: Re: more mineralised material
Hello, no i don't think they're figs as i have lots of smaller fig seeds. These are very similar, but much bigger!
Thanks again for all the input,
Alys
On Wed, Jan 15, 2014, at 08:51 PM, Mark Robinson wrote:
> Dear Marianna,
>
> Ficus and Morus are both in the family
> Moraceae in Flora Europaea as well is in
> more recent British floras.
>
> Best wishes,
> Mark
>
>
> ________________________________________
> From: intraz2009 [[log in to unmask]]
> Sent: 15 January 2014 19:18
> To: The archaeobotany mailing list; Mark Robinson
> Subject: Re: more mineralised material
>
> Hello ! Figs are the same family of mulberry! I don't think so,even if
> their seeds are similar...I'm thinking to an article in which an
> arcaheologist wrote about "oak rosacaee" and it was impossible to
> understand which plant it was!
>
> Greetings
> Marianna
>
>
> 2014/1/15 Mark Robinson
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>>
> Dear Malgorzata,
>
> If they are figs they are giant seeds
> indeed but fig is in the same family
> as mulberry.
>
> Best wishes,
> Mark
>
>
> The Museum of Natural History is closed to the public throughout
> 2013 to carry out much-needed roof repairs. Curatorial work and
> scientific research continue, and our Education team is running a
> targeted outreach programme. Please check our website for updates and
> special activities.
>
> The Pitt Rivers Museum is open as normal throughout the closure.
> ________________________________________
> From: The archaeobotany mailing list
> [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>] on
> behalf of "Małgorzata Latałowa"
> [[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>]
> Sent: 15 January 2014 17:50
> To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>
> Subject: Re: more mineralised material
>
> These should be figs!
> Good luck
> Malgorzata Latalowa
>
>
>
> Hello again,
> > Following the splendidly rapid identification of the fly puparia, i
> > don't suppose these ring any bells too? They're seeds this time.
> > They're about 2mm diameter, sort of flattened triangular shape. One
> > resembles Polygonum, but it doesn't seem quite right for the others.
> > Thanks again,
> > Alys
> >
> > -----------------------------
> > Alys Vaughan-Williams
> > Consultant Archaeobotanist
> > www.alysvaughanwilliams.co.uk<http://www.alysvaughanwilliams.co.uk>
> >
> >
>
>
>
> -----------------------------------------
> Ta wiadomość została wysłana z serwera Uniwersytetu Gdańskiego
> http://www.ug.edu.pl/
--
-----------------------------
Alys Vaughan-Williams
Consultant Archaeobotanist
www.alysvaughanwilliams.co.uk
|