A5068101434- Archaeology and ancient environmental studies
- Geology and Paleoclimatology Research
- Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
- Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies
- Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies
- Isotope Analysis in Ecology
- Historical and Archaeological Studies
- Botany and Plant Ecology Studies
- Wheat and Barley Genetics and Pathology
- Tree-ring climate responses
- Geological formations and processes
- Horticultural and Viticultural Research
- Geological and Geophysical Studies
- Ancient Mediterranean Archaeology and History
- Silicon Effects in Agriculture
- Historical and Cultural Archaeology Studies
- Archaeology and Rock Art Studies
- Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism Studies
- Lichen and fungal ecology
- Yersinia bacterium, plague, ectoparasites research
- Rabies epidemiology and control
- Forensic and Genetic Research
- Cultural Heritage Materials Analysis
- Ecology, Conservation, and Geographical Studies
- Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies
Kiel University
2016-2025
Clinical Research Center Kiel
2019-2024
Deutsches Archäologisches Institut, Zentrale
2010-2023
Deutsche Forschungsgemeinschaft
2021
Collaborative Research Group
2019
Abstract Broomcorn millet ( Panicum miliaceum L.) is not one of the founder crops domesticated in Southwest Asia early Holocene, but was northeast China by 6000 bc . In Europe, reported Early Neolithic contexts formed , recent radiocarbon dating a dozen 'early' grains cast doubt on these claims. Archaeobotanical evidence reveals that common Europe from 2nd millennium when major societal and economic transformations took place Bronze Age. We conducted an extensive programme AMS-dating charred...
Analysis of organic residues in pottery vessels has been successful detecting a range animal and plant products as indicators food preparation consumption the past. However, identification remains, especially grain crops pottery, proved elusive. Extending spectrum is highly desirable, not only to strengthen our understanding dispersal from centres domestication but also determine modes processing, artefact function culinary significance crop. Here, we propose new approach identify millet...
Recently, high-resolution magnetometry surveys have led to the discovery of a special category buildings-so-called 'mega-structures'-situated in highly visible positions public space Tripolye giant-settlements late 5th and first half 4th millennium BCE. In this paper we explore what these buildings actually are how they can contribute understanding development social giant-settlements. For investigation, linked newly obtained excavation data from giant-settlement Maidanetske, Ukraine, with...
After 500 y of colonizing the forest-steppe area northwest Black Sea, on territories what is today Moldova and Ukraine, Trypillia societies founded large, aggregated settlements from ca. 4150 BCE mega-sites (>100 ha) 3950 BCE. Covering up to 320 ha housing 15,000 inhabitants, latter were world's largest date. Some 480
Chernozems are among the most fertile agricultural soils on Earth and important terrestrial carbon reservoirs. Since Miocene-advent of grassland-ecosystems, they develop fine-grained calcareous parent materials, generally in continental climates. So far, no theory explains all Chernozem occurrences. This limits modeling their long-term soil dynamics. Insights gained that buried prehistoric archaeological features central Ukraine provide a key. Prehistoric agriculture favored anecic earthworm...
Abstract We present a comprehensive data-based characterization of the subsistence economy Chalcolithic Cucuteni–Trypillia societies (CTS) on Moldovian and Suceava plateaus Podolian Dnieper uplands. This study is based quantitative evaluation archaeobotanical samples from 34 settlement sites, with focus Trypillia mega-sites stable isotopic analysis ancient crop residues. The allows us to identify specific cultivation strategies, which show close relationship animal husbandry for manure....
Stable isotopes provide insights into the early history of rye cultivation from Migration period to late Medieval (fourth fifteenth centuries CE). Manuring shows high intensity and diversity throughout. Rye as an undemanding crop resistant drought was cultivated on nutrient-poor sandy soils a limited extent only. It became dominant owing its integration existing labour-intensive manuring system mainly based stable dung. Modern experiments demonstrate that effect cereal δ 15 N is strongly...
Wood was a crucial resource for prehistoric societies, instance, as timber house construction and fuel. In the case of exceptionally large Chalcolithic Tripolye ‘mega-sites’ in central Ukraine, thousands burnt buildings, indicating huge population agglomerations, hint at such massive use wood that it raises questions about carrying capacity sensitive forest-steppe environment. this contribution, we investigate demand mega-site Maidanetske (3990–3640 BCE), reconstructed based on charcoal...
An integrated botanical and chemical approach is used to study surface residues on Funnel Beaker ceramics from the site of Oldenburg LA 77, in northern Germany. Organic were discovered adhering fragments thick-walled, undecorated ceramic vessels (n = 19) discs 2). The studied using scanning electron microscopy (SEM), examine remains cereals other plant tissues that survived food preparation cooking, attenuated total reflectance Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy (ATR–FTIR) direct...
A high-resolution multi-proxy record from sediments of a small-sized lake situated in Telemark, southeastern Norway, was used to reconstruct the local landscape development past c. 10,500 years. Our data demonstrate that changes vegetation composition and structure first two-thirds Holocene are principally attributable climatic high erosion rates, as deduced geochemical physical (loss-on-ignition) proxy analyses. The highest signals erosional inputs (c. 8030–5760 cal. BP) can be correlated...
In the regions of southern Scandinavia and northern Germany, within Neolithic ( c. 4100–1700 BCE), two episodes intensified monumental burial construction are known: Funnel Beaker megaliths mainly from 3400–3100 BCE Single Grave mounds 2800–2500 BCE. So far, it remains unclear whether these boom phases were linked with economic expansion, to changes or periods crisis: do they precede stimulate growth? Or a social practice that results societies? To approach research questions, we will use...
The Haidai region was important for early Chinese cultures that reached their prehistoric peak during the Longshan period (4400–3800 BP). However, continuous development of societies interrupted from Yueshi (3800–3600 BP) in West-Haidai but Late phase (4100/4000–3800 East-Haidai. As archaeobotanical data has accumulated, a comprehensive study on agriculture over this time become feasible, one which is quite sensitive to climate change and also crucial human society. Therefore, we conducted...
Abstract Broomcorn millet ( Panicum miliaceum L.) was first domesticated in China and dispersed westward via Central Asia the 3rd millennium BC, reaching Europe 2nd BC. North of Black Sea, Pontic steppe forest-steppe areas are key regions for understanding dispersal millet, as evidenced by earliest direct radiocarbon dates on European grains, which we present here. Examining various lines evidence relevant to crop cultivation, animal husbandry, contacts lifestyles, explore regional dynamics...
Palaeoecology may contribute to the debate on nature conservation and preservation of cultural heritage. Here we present two palaeo-records from Lore Lindu Biosphere Reserve National Park in central Sulawesi, Indonesia. The park comprises one largest remaining most biodiverse mountain forests Sulawesi. Outstanding megalithic sites reveal long-term human impact area. Thus, modern vegetation composition within has been determined by complex site histories, natural anthropogenic. Palaeo-records...