Plants in the sanctuary
Charred seeds from Areas C and D at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaureia, Poros
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https://doi.org/10.30549/opathrom-12-09Keywords:
archaeobotany, plants, cult, offerings, carbonised seeds, Kalaureia, PorosAbstract
Excavations at the Sanctuary of Poseidon at Kalaueria in the years 2003–2005 produced a small but quite interesting assemblage of charred seeds and fruits. Their analysis adds to a small existing body of such evidence and sheds light on several issues including aspects of the physical environment in the past, the agricultural economy in the area of the sanctuary, the role of plants in cult, and also the preparation and eating of plant foods and the possible alternative uses of them. The charred seeds that are presented here are part of a larger body of bioarchaeological remains that illuminate daily life in the sanctuary.
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