Its interesting that the dung pellets were only charred - can you tell if
they are
totally consumed ? I am asking because I am interested in dug fuel in
Mesopotamia and wondered what kind of heat would be generated from dried
dung - presumably an even glowing heat rather than a raging fire?
Bea
On 3/10/04 1:14 AM Hans-Peter Stika writes:
>Hi Susan,
>
>in the Middle and Late Bronze Age site of Fuente Alamo, Prov. Almerķa,
>in southern Spain, I have found lots of charred sheep/goat pellets with
>lots of seeds and leaves in it. I suggested that the dung was used for
>fuel in that semi-arid landscape looking like a desert today. Most
>frequently found in the droppings: seeds/fruits of Amaranthus,
>Chenopodium, Malve, Plantago, and Phalaris. There are publications in
>Spanish and German language with English summary:
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