Environmental context and the role of plants at the early medieval artificial island in the lake Paklicko Wielkie, Nowy Dworek, western Poland
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DOI: 10.1007/s00334-017-0617-z
Abstract: AbstractThis paper reports the archaeobotanical investigation of the early medieval lake site near Nowy Dworek, in the west of Poland, focussing on the role of plants on and around the site. The construction of a… read more here.
Keywords: nowy dworek; early medieval; island; island lake ... See more keywords
Ramped pyroxidation radiocarbon dating of a preservative contaminated early medieval wooden bowl
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DOI: 10.1016/j.culher.2021.05.003
Abstract: Abstract Preservatives and consolidants make it difficult or impossible to obtain accurate radiocarbon dates on many organic artefacts from museums or archaeological collections. Discovered in an Irish bog in the 1960s, the Cuillard Bowl is… read more here.
Keywords: ramped pyroxidation; radiocarbon; radiocarbon dating; early medieval ... See more keywords
Perimortem sharp force trauma in an individual from the early medieval cemetery of Säben-Sabiona in South Tyrol, Italy.
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DOI: 10.1016/j.ijpp.2019.07.005
Abstract: OBJECTIVE To provide a detailed analysis and interpretation of cranial and postcranial lesions noted on an early medieval skeleton from the Italian Alps. MATERIALS Individual (SK63) was buried within the early Christian church (5th-8th centuries… read more here.
Keywords: ben sabiona; perimortem sharp; early medieval; tyrol italy ... See more keywords
Ritual household deposits and the religious imaginaries of early medieval Dalmatia (Croatia)
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jaa.2019.101084
Abstract: Abstract This paper examines three early medieval ritual house deposits from Bribirska glavica, Dalmatia, Croatia. Discovered over the last century these items bring to the fore questions regarding the relationship between state and secular religion… read more here.
Keywords: medieval dalmatia; dalmatia; religious imaginaries; dalmatia croatia ... See more keywords
Predictive modeling of land-use opportunities in the Early Medieval Period: A case study from Lauchheim, southern Germany
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DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2018.05.020
Abstract: Abstract Modeling of environmental factors in archaeological research leads to a better understanding of human interaction with landscapes. The strict selection of suitable settlement spots is controlled by various influencing parameters like landscape permeability, soil… read more here.
Keywords: predictive modeling; early medieval; southern germany; land use ... See more keywords
Calculating connectivity patterns in delta landscapes: Modelling Roman and early-medieval route networks and their stability in dynamic lowlands
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DOI: 10.1016/j.quaint.2017.03.009
Abstract: River landscapes can be regarded as amongst the most densely populated regions in the world. Despite their dynamic nature and their susceptibility to natural hazards, pull factors such as fertile soils and trade connections always… read more here.
Keywords: route networks; dynamic lowlands; connectivity patterns; network ... See more keywords
THE OLDEST RULERS OF EARLY MEDIEVAL BOHEMIA AND RADIOCARBON DATA
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DOI: 10.1017/rdc.2020.62
Abstract: ABSTRACT Given the nature of medieval artifacts and resulting research requirements, a precise temporal classification is essential. It is especially important for the purposes of medieval archaeology in interpreting archaeological finds/finding situations and identifying them… read more here.
Keywords: rulers early; skeletal remains; radiocarbon; oldest rulers ... See more keywords
The Cult of Relics in Early Medieval Ireland. By Niamh Wycherley. Studies in the Early Middle Ages 43. Turnhout: Brepols, 2015. xi + 254 pp. $80.66 cloth.
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DOI: 10.1017/s0009640717000142
Abstract: of the evidence, it is the “pragmatic and flexible manner” in which members of the church hierarchy acted (438): attention to the spiritual needs of Egyptian Christians often took precedence over the theological divisions that… read more here.
Keywords: relics early; cult relics; medieval ireland; early medieval ... See more keywords
A “Black Cult” in Early Medieval China: Iranian-Zoroastrian Influence in the Northern Dynasties*
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DOI: 10.1017/s1356186316000584
Abstract: Abstract Through an analysis of Chinese theophoric names - a genre that emerged in the early medieval period largely under heavy Iranian-Sogdian influence - we suggest that there was a contemporary ‘black worship’ or ‘black… read more here.
Keywords: black cult; influence; early medieval; northern dynasties ... See more keywords
Trace compounds in Early Medieval Egyptian blue carry information on provenance, manufacture, application, and ageing
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DOI: 10.1038/s41598-021-90759-6
Abstract: Only a few scientific evidences for the use of Egyptian blue in Early Medieval wall paintings in Central and Southern Europe have been reported so far. The monochrome blue fragment discussed here belongs to the… read more here.
Keywords: trace; egyptian blue; early medieval; application ageing ... See more keywords
Population genomic analysis of elongated skulls reveals extensive female-biased immigration in Early Medieval Bavaria
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DOI: 10.1073/pnas.1719880115
Abstract: Significance Many modern European states trace their roots back to a period known as the Migration Period that spans from Late Antiquity to the early Middle Ages. We have conducted the first population-level analysis of… read more here.
Keywords: female biased; analysis; immigration; early medieval ... See more keywords