Archaeopalynology of synanthropic vegetation in the chora of Chersonesos, Crimea, Ukraine

Journal of Archaeological Science

Volumn 30, Issue 11, 2003, Pages 1483-1501

  Cordova, Carlos E ^a   Lehman, Paul H ^b  

^a OKLAHOMA STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF TEXAS AT AUSTIN   (United States)

Author keywords

Ancient Greek farms; Chersonesos; Crimea; Mediterranean agriculture; Pollen; Synanthropic vegetation

Indexed keywords

AGRICULTURAL HISTORY; COLONIZATION; HOLOCENE; LANDSCAPE CHANGE; PALEOBOTANY; PALYNOLOGY; POLLEN; VEGETATION HISTORY;

CHERSONESOS; CRIMEA; UKRAINE;

EID: 0141959677     PISSN: 03054403     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1016/S0305-4403(03)00044-X     Document Type: Article

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