Al-Minya, Ägypten. Müll im Überfluss in der griechisch-römischen Bergsiedlung in Tuna el-Gebel. Die Kampagnen 2021 und 2022

Abstract

Archaeobotanical research at the Graeco-roman mountain settlement of ­Petra, in Tuna El-Gebel (Egypt), started in 2021, with a strong focus on the excellently preserved rubbish deposits found as infilling of an inner court of ­a tower house. Plant remains (seeds, fruits, wood, charcoal, leaves, tubers, stems, etc.) and elements made of or containing plant remains (dung ­remains, baskets, mats, textiles, daub, etc.) were recovered in large amounts. The archaeobotanical work so far allowed to identify a large number of useful plants that indicate that the crop diversity available at the site was very rich and benefited from large-distance commercial networks.