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Cicer arietinum (Chickpea)
Shape: ovoid / spherical starch grains (non-lenticular). Some forms were almost reniform.
Size: ~12 - 15 microns in this sample.
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric / semi-eccentric
Extinction cross: bilaterally symmetrical, with…
Size: ~12 - 15 microns in this sample.
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric / semi-eccentric
Extinction cross: bilaterally symmetrical, with…
Avena sativa (Oat)
Shape: Faceted Lenticular - angular/circular in plan view, biconvex in side view.
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric
Extinction cross: radially symmetrical, bold
Lamellae: absent
Fissures: absent
Plant part: grain
Diagnostic…
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric
Extinction cross: radially symmetrical, bold
Lamellae: absent
Fissures: absent
Plant part: grain
Diagnostic…
Hordeum vulgare (var. Bere) (Barley)
Shape: Lenticular - Circular/sub-circular in plan view, biconvex in side view.
Surface: smooth, sometimes with very faint dimples. Surface facets may be present, or a slight indentation at the hilum.
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric &…
Surface: smooth, sometimes with very faint dimples. Surface facets may be present, or a slight indentation at the hilum.
Outer wall: single
Hilum: centric &…
Equisetum fluviatile (Water Horsetail)
Articulated epidermal and stomata cells.
Stomata and epidermal cells are diagnostic at the genus level (Equisetum). Epidermal cells feature "granulate surfaces and elevated projections along the edges" (Morris et al. 2009: 346; Piperno…
Stomata and epidermal cells are diagnostic at the genus level (Equisetum). Epidermal cells feature "granulate surfaces and elevated projections along the edges" (Morris et al. 2009: 346; Piperno…
Equisetum arvense (Field/Common Horsetail)
Stomata and epidermal phytoliths.
Stomata and epidermal cells are diagnostic at the genus level (Equisetum). Epidermal cells feature "granulate surfaces and elevated projections along the edges" (Morris et al. 2009: 346; Piperno…
Stomata and epidermal cells are diagnostic at the genus level (Equisetum). Epidermal cells feature "granulate surfaces and elevated projections along the edges" (Morris et al. 2009: 346; Piperno…
Quercus sp. (Oak, acorn)
Shape: ovoid starch grains
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: semi-eccentric
Extinction cross: bent arms
Lamellae: absent
Fissures: small longitudinal natural fissure
Plant part: nut
Supporting literature:
Weber, S. and Price,…
Surface: smooth
Outer wall: single
Hilum: semi-eccentric
Extinction cross: bent arms
Lamellae: absent
Fissures: small longitudinal natural fissure
Plant part: nut
Supporting literature:
Weber, S. and Price,…
Triticum dicoccum (Emmer)
Elongate dendritic long cells (multi-cellular articulated) - Diagnostic
Plant part: cereal inflorescence
Plant part: cereal inflorescence
Triticum monococcum (Einkorn)
Elongate dendritic long cells (multi-cellular articulated) - Diagnostic
Plant part: cereal inflorescence
Plant part: cereal inflorescence
Hordeum vulgare (var. Bere) (Barley)
Rondels, diagnostic at Family level: Poaceae (Pooideae and Chlorideae).
These rondels were common in this modern sample of Hordeum inflorescence bracts alongside the elongate dendritic forms.
These rondels were common in this modern sample of Hordeum inflorescence bracts alongside the elongate dendritic forms.
Hordeum vulgare (var. Bere) (Barley)
Elongate dendritic long cells (multi-cellular articulated) - Diagnostic
Plant part: cereal inflorescence
Plant part: cereal inflorescence