Garamantian Agriculture
The Plant Remains from Zinchecra, Fezzan
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 9375941 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Margrieta Van Der Veen (0000-0002-6994-2800, University of Leicester, corresponding author), Marijke Van Der Veen |
| Year | 1992 |
| Volume | 23 |
| Pages | 7-39 |
| Publication date | 1992-01-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Libyan Studies (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0263-7189 • E-ISSN: 2052-6148 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0263718900001722 |
| OpenAlex | W118870713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 23 |
| References cited | 21 |
Excavations at Zinchecra, a hill fort settlement of the Garamantes in Fezzan, southern Libya, have recovered a rich assemblage of desiccated and carbonised plant remains. The archaeobotanical analysis of this assemblage has produced a unique insight into the state of agriculture in the Sahara during the first half of the first millennium BC. Three cereal crops and three fruit crops have been identified, as well as salad plants and aromatic herbs. The use of wild plant resources has also been attested. The assemblage is dated by eleven radiocarbon dates to 900–400 cal BC. A well-developed agricultural regime was present, despite the harsh climatic conditions
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| Unique citing works | 23 |
|---|---|
| Citations per year | 0.68 |
| Citation span | 1992 - 2026 (35) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 21 |