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Genetic characterization of the Berber‐speaking population of Souss (Morocco) based on autosomal STRs

open access: yesMolecular Genetics &Genomic Medicine, Volume 11, Issue 6, June 2023., 2023
Autosomal STR data for the Berber population of the Souss were provided for the first time. Genetic analysis revealed affinity between the Souss and most North African populations, as well as with Middle Easterners and Europeans. Abstract Background The Souss, located in southern Morocco, is one of the oldest areas of human settlement in North Africa ...
Noura Dahbi   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Ecology meets archaeology: Past, present and future vegetation‐derived ecosystems services from the Nuragic Sardinia (1700–580 BCE)

open access: yesPeople and Nature, Volume 5, Issue 3, Page 938-949, June 2023., 2023
Abstract Incorporating archaeology within the ecosystem services (ES) framework can offer decision‐makers lessons from the past and a broader sustainability perspective. Given the claimed archaeology‐ES link, the island of Sardinia (Italy) offers an unparalleled opportunity where a unique archaeological heritage occurs in an area of high biodiversity ...
Marco Malavasi   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

What is hidden in the luggage? First assessments of illegal seashells gathering in Sardinia (Italy)

open access: yesConservation Science and Practice, Volume 5, Issue 6, June 2023., 2023
This work considers the phenomenon of natural souvenirs collection in the Mediterranean region taking Sardinia (Italy), one of the most renowned tourism destinations, as a case study. The biological material seized at Cagliari‐Elmas Airport (years 2019–2020: 138 kg) was analyzed: 199 taxa were identified, gastropods (112 species, 7,866 pieces) and ...
Stefania Coppa   +9 more
wiley   +1 more source

Direct evidence of the use of beehive products in pre‐Roman Sardinia

open access: yesArchaeometry, Volume 65, Issue 2, Page 354-369, April 2023., 2023
Abstract Written sources and iconographic evidence suggest that honey and beehive products, used in culinary, medicinal, and technological functions since pre‐Neolithic times, were likely known and used in Phoenician and Punic Sardinia. The role of these resources is nonetheless poorly understood because no direct evidence survives on a macroscopic ...
Leonardo Bison   +5 more
wiley   +1 more source

Head injuries by firearms and sharp weapons in the Battle of San Martino (1859, Italy)

open access: yesInternational Journal of Osteoarchaeology, Volume 32, Issue 6, Page 1213-1225, November/December 2022., 2022
Abstract The research was focused on the study of weapon‐related traumas in the skeletal remains of the soldiers who died in the Battle of San Martino (Italy, 1859). These remains are housed in the monumental ossuary of San Martino. The examination of 817 skulls revealed traces of injuries in 90 skulls, selected and submitted to anthropological studies.
Simona Minozzi   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

From the Archaeological Map of Italy to the National Geographical Archaeological Information System. The Sardinian experience

open access: yesArcheologia e Calcolatori, 2015
The Office for the Archaeological Map of Italy was established by Royal Decree in 1889. In 1926, as an ideal continuation of the Archaeological Map, the first volume of the Forma Italiae was published. Subsequently, with the advent of information technology, a new era of archaeological mapping began, adjusting the Forma Italiae to the latest ...
Azzena, G.   +3 more
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Maritime connections in the Western Mediterranean and access to copper resources in the Balearic Islands during the Late Bronze Age: Isotopic characterization of the bronze deposit at Es Mitjà Gran, Mallorca

open access: yesArchaeometry, Volume 64, Issue 4, Page 898-915, August 2022., 2022
Abstract A very notable phenomenon took place during the final stages of the Late Bronze Age in the Balearic Islands: ritualistic, votive deposits of certain bronze objects. Of the various deposits that have been discovered, that at Es Mitjà Gran in Mallorca is among the most significant in terms of both the variety and number of objects found. Isotope
Bartomeu Llull Estarellas   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

Chevalier barley: The influence of a world‐leading malting variety

open access: yesCrop Science, Volume 62, Issue 1, Page 235-246, January/February 2022., 2022
Abstract During the 19th century, ‘Chevalier’, said to have been developed from a single plant found in 1820, was the world‐leading malting barley (Hordeum vulgare). The superior malting quality of Chevalier lead to its world‐wide spread at the time of the development of the malting industry.
Jenny Hagenblad, Matti W. Leino
wiley   +1 more source

Past environments of Sardinian archaeological sites (Italy, West Mediterranean Sea), based on palynofacies characterization

open access: yesActa Palaeobotanica, 2018
AbstractA study method based on characterization of palynofacies (organic matter, palynomorphs) preserved in sediments was applied to obtain information about past environments of Sardinian sites. Organic matter (OM) was classified in ten categories according to its biological source, ecological characteristics, morphology and preservation state. These
PAOLA PITTAU   +2 more
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Attestazioni di età medievale e postmedievale in alcuni siti nuragici di Trexenta e Gerrei

open access: yesLayers. Archeologia Territorio Contesti, 2017
Riassunto: Il riuso dei monumenti antichi è uno dei temi principali dell’archeologia medievale. Cosa rappresentasse il riutilizzo di un luogo o di un monumento nel corso dei secoli non è facile da stabilire. Il fulcro della questione è il significato che
Maily Serra
doaj   +1 more source

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