Hi to Everyone,
I am sending a recent publication about Amaranthus domestication by
Stetter et al, which resumes previous contributions by Sauer, etc, it
might helps.
Regards
Aylen
"Allen, Susan (allese)" <[log in to unmask]> escribió:
> Hi George,
>
> I agree. European records of Amaranthaceae go back only a few
> centuries. This is why I wondered whether or not it is carbonized,
> as modern Cheno-Ams are common components of many assemblages in
> Greece. A key problem is the lack of consistent reporting of the
> preservation status of the recovered material.
>
> All best,
> Susan
>
>
> On Jul 17, 2017, at 7:02 AM, George Willcox
> <[log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]>> wrote:
>
> With regard to Anaya's question, mine is: Are there any species of
> Amaranthus native to Crete or to Europe or even the Near East?
> It seems that most species of Amaranthus were introduced to these
> regions with crops from the New World or perhaps India.
> Yet we sometimes see Amaranthus identified on European and Near
> Eastern prehistoric sites.
>
> If anyone has any ideas on this subject they would be most welcome.
> Cheers
> George
>
>
> I am in the field and away from any reference material, and,
> therefore, would like to request help with this seed. It comes from
> Katsambas, Herakleio, Crete and dated to c. 5000 BC (Mid-late
> Neolithic). It is very small as you see from the scale and I wonder
> whether it might be an Amaranthus sp.
>
> Any help is most welcome. Thank you!
>
> Anaya Sarpaki
>
>
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