A new study concerning the geographical distribution and molecular composition of adhesive substances employed by Neolithic communities in north-central Italy…
New research published! The chemical characterisation of Neolithic adhesive substances
Bioarchaeology
Termina la prima campagna di scavo nel sito Mesolitico di Monte Frignone (San Romano in Garfagnana, Lucca)
I resti di un’accampamento di cacciatori-raccoglitori sono stati messi in luce a poche centinaie di metri da Monte Frignone. La…
“Pollen analysis of neolithic adhesives and comparative experimental archaeology” new research leaded by PreIStoriA
A recent article on the study of pollen grains trapped within adhesives substances from La Marmotta wooden sickles has been…
New research is out: “The first Neolithic boats in the Mediterranean: The settlement of La Marmotta (Anguillara Sabazia, Lazio, Italy)”
PreIStoriA participated in the publication of the dugout canoes from La Marmotta. This important research work is part of a…
Sampling ancient adhesives at Lucone di Polpenazze (Brescia, North Italy)
Thanks to our friend and colleague M. Baioni, we visited the “Museo archeologico della Valle Sabbia – Gavardo” and sampled…
Microscopy session on soil micromorphology with UK specialist Rowena Banerjea
Dr Rowena Banerjea, world-leading expert on soil micromorphology, has led a theoretical and practical seminar on the topic within the…
Experimenting with food; burying fruits and vegetables in order to explore ancient diets
