Could it be a charred flax seed (not as exciting as Oryza!)? I'm going by the shape in lateral view, with the beak-like protrusion, and the empty interior, typical of the swelling you get in oil-rich seeds.
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Subject: help with this seed
Dear list members,
Guillem and myself are working on a medieval site where we think we may have found Oryza. Since we are not familiar with it as there is no archaeobotanical evidence in the archaeobotanical record of Spain earlier than this possible one, we would like to check it with those of you familiar with rice.
Would mind to have a look and let us know what you think?
Many thanks in advance
Leonor and Guillem
Leonor Peña-Chocarro
GI Arqueobiología.
Instituto de Historia
Centro de Ciencias Humanas y Sociales (CSIC)
Albasanz 26-28
28037 Madrid. Spain
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