In a nutshell: Using structural and chemical changes to establish the charring conditions of archaeological hazelnut shells

Charred hazel (Corylus sp.) nutshells are found in abundance at many archaeological sites across the northern hemisphere. This paper aims to investigate the conditions under which hazelnut shells can become charred, by comparing experimentally charred modern hazelnut shells with archaeological mater...

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Main Authors: Holguin, A, Charles, M, Mithen, S, Schulting, R
Format: Journal article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2022