Transport of Timber – A Matter of Ancient Concern
New Results on Prehistoric Transport of Timber by Means of Anatomical Wood Species Identification
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 22360260 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Konrad Mayer (0000-0002-8803-068X, BOKU University), Elisabeth Wächter (0000-0002-3005-9033, BOKU University), Michael Grabner (0000-0002-5220-721X, BOKU University), Hans Reschreiter (0000-0003-0337-5660, Natural History Museum Vienna) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 1 |
| Issue | 1-3 |
| Pages | 28-36 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-29 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Wood Culture (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 2772-3186 • E-ISSN: 2772-3194 |
| Publisher | Walter de Gruyter GmbH (PUBLISHER • DE) |
| DOI | 10.1163/27723194-20210012 |
| OpenAlex | W3214297737 |
| Language | EN |
| References cited | 4 |
The prehistoric salt mine in Hallstatt is one of the most prominent archaeological sites in Europe. A huge demand for timber within this complex Bronze Age mining structure required a sophisticated transport system. Although research related to wood transport had been done, further information was needed to reconstruct the whole process of transportation. In this study, wood species identification of wedges, withies, and residues was carried out to address old and emerging questions related to ancient wood transport. It was found that mainly hardwoods were used for the specialized parts in the transport system and that the harvesting season of withies is similar to that of mining timber, namely outside the vegetation period
Archaeology · Biology · Geography · Prehistory · African Botany and Ecology Studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · Wood and Agarwood Research · Ecology
| Citation velocity | historical |
|---|---|
| Highly cited | No |