New World Paleoethnobotany in the New Millennium (2000–2013)

VanDerwarker, Amber M.; Bardolph, Dana N.; Hoppa, Kristin M.; Thakar, Heather B.; Martin, Lana S.; Jaqua, Allison L.; Biwer, Matthew E.; Gill, Kristina M.

doi:10.1007/s10814-015-9089-9

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“…Several species of Chenopodium are also cultivated in the New World (see, e.g. VanDerwarker et al 2016). In Europe fat-hen (C. album agg.)…”

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confidence: 99%

“…In archaeobotanical material, several types of preservation can be observed, the most common being charring (or carbonisation), waterlogging, mineralisation and desiccation (Lityńska- Zając and Wasylikowa 2005;VanDerwarker et al 2016). In archaeological sites from many regions of the world, including central Europe, plants preserved by charring are the most common finds.…”

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ChenopodiumSeeds in Open-Air Archaeological Sites – How to Not Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Mueller-Bieniek

Pyzel

Kapcia

2018

Environmental Archaeology

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Differentiating between charred and uncharred plant remains may appear straightforward but for some taxa (here fat-hen, Chenopodium album type) can be very problematic. Recognition of the preservation state is obviously crucial for archaeobotanical data derived from dry, open-air sites. Fat-hen as a common weed, is also one of the most important components of a persistent soil seed bank. It is also a well-known food plant, gathered or cultivated. Numerous findings of fat-hen seeds in unclear states of preservation were noted in the Early Neolithic sites of the Linear Pottery culture in Kuyavia (N Europe). In previous studies such specimens were omitted as probably uncharred. Re-examination of Neolithic finds of fat-hen from that region showed the link of their abundancy with the earliest phases of the Neolithic occupation. The plant probably played an important role in the diet of the early Neolithic settlers there. It may indicate intensive use of local, open, fertile, probably alluvial areas. Distinguishing between ancient and modern specimens of that common weedy plant, producing large amounts of small, black, resistant seeds is thus very important, holding a great potential to shed new light on the origins of agricultural societies in this part of northern Europe.

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“…Several species of Chenopodium are also cultivated in the New World (see, e.g. VanDerwarker et al 2016). In Europe fat-hen (C. album agg.)…”

Section: Discussionmentioning

confidence: 99%

Section: Introductionmentioning

confidence: 99%

ChenopodiumSeeds in Open-Air Archaeological Sites – How to Not Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Mueller-Bieniek

Pyzel

Kapcia

2018

Environmental Archaeology

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“…We are also pursuing using the dictionary function of the content management system to provide simple definitions of plant descriptive terms as well as Indigenous taxonomic terms for species, subspecies, and varieties that may not fit neatly with western evolutionary relationships and Linnean designations. In this way, we hope to better capture the complexities of Indigenous classification systems and naming conventions [68,69].…”

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Northwest Native Plants: A Digital Space for Paleoethnobotanical Knowledges and Biocultural Heritage

Carney¹,

Diedrich²,

Blong³

et al. 2021

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Biocultural heritage preservation relies on ethnobotanical knowledge and the paleoethnobotanical data used in (re)constructing histories of human-biota interactions. Biocultural heritage, defined as the knowledge and practices of Indigenous and Local peoples and their biological relatives, is often guarded information, meant for specific audiences and withheld from other social circles. As such, these forms of heritage and knowledge must also be included in the ongoing data sovereignty discussions and movement. In this paper we share the process and design decisions behind creating an online database for ethnobotanical knowledge and associated paleoethnobotanical data, using a content management system designed to foreground Indigenous and local perspectives. Our main purpose is to suggest the Mukurtu content management system, originally designed for physical items of cultural importance, be considered as a potential tool for digitizing and ethically circulating biocultural heritage, including paleoethnobotanical resources. With this database, we aim to create access to biocultural heritage and paleoethnobotanical considerations for a variety of audiences while also respecting the protected and sensitive natures of Indigenous and local knowledges.

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“…Pollen, starch grains, and phytoliths constitute valuable resources for environmental and archaeological reconstruction, particularly in regions such as the humid tropics where conditions prevent macrofossil preservation (101,150). Pollen contains genomic material for reproduction and, as with charred remains, there were some early PCR-based successes extracting DNA directly from ancient pollen grains (100).…”

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Ancient Plant Genomics in Archaeology, Herbaria, and the Environment

Kistler

Bieker

Martin

et al. 2020

Annu. Rev. Plant Biol.

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The ancient DNA revolution of the past 35 years has driven an explosion in the breadth, nuance, and diversity of questions that are approachable using ancient biomolecules, and plant research has been a constant, indispensable facet of these developments. Using archaeological, paleontological, and herbarium plant tissues, researchers have probed plant domestication and dispersal, plant evolution and ecology, paleoenvironmental composition and dynamics, and other topics across related disciplines. Here, we review the development of the ancient DNA discipline and the role of plant research in its progress and refinement. We summarize our understanding of long-term plant DNA preservation and the characteristics of degraded DNA. In addition, we discuss challenges in ancient DNA recovery and analysis and the laboratory and bioinformatic strategies used to mitigate them. Finally, we review recent applications of ancient plant genomic research.

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New World Paleoethnobotany in the New Millennium (2000–2013)

Cited by 45 publications

References 209 publications

ChenopodiumSeeds in Open-Air Archaeological Sites – How to Not Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

ChenopodiumSeeds in Open-Air Archaeological Sites – How to Not Throw the Baby Out with the Bathwater

Northwest Native Plants: A Digital Space for Paleoethnobotanical Knowledges and Biocultural Heritage

Ancient Plant Genomics in Archaeology, Herbaria, and the Environment

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