ANATOMY OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL WOOD CHARCOALS FROM YENIBADEMLI MOUND (IMBROS), WESTERN TURKEY

Authors

  • B. Yaman Wood Anatomy and Dendrochronology Laboratory Bartin University, Faculty of Forestry, 74100, Bartin / Turkey

Keywords:

anatomy, Imbros (Gökçeada) island, Quercus, Pinus, wood charcoal

Abstract

In this study, the qualitative and quantitative anatomy of six wood charcoals from an early Bronze Age settlement in the island Imbros (Gökçeada) were presented. Taxonomic identification on the basis of wood anatomy showed that two of them belong to the genus Quercus (section Ilex  and cf Quercus), and four of them belong to the genus Pinus. Any fireplace is absent at the location of wood charcoals in G9 plan square. It appears that the woody branches on the horizontal roof of the building fell down to the floor after a big fire. It is most likely that the woody genera identified in the study were used for roof construction.

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Published

2023-07-27

Issue

Vol. 11 No. 1 (2011)

Section

Articles