George Willcox (Archaeobotanist)

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Researcher with the Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique

Archéorient, Maison de l'Orient (see links) Lyon. Address. CNRS, Jalès, Berrias, 07460 France.

Research Projects in Near Eastern Archaeobotany

The study of charred plant remains recovered by flotation from archaeological sites in the Near and Middle East has provided evidence for the origins and diffusion of agriculture, plant domestication and vegetation history. This site provides information on the research which I have carried out, as well as that of students under my supervision.

 Principal research subjects

1) The beginnings of agriculture in the Near East and early farming.

2) Vegetation history in the Near and Middle East: evidence from charcoal remains.

3) Agricultural adaptations in the Near and Middle East: see list of sites.

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