Papers by Michaela Vychronová
The research of Vrbjanska Čuka in 2017 continued those started the previous season, but resulted ... more The research of Vrbjanska Čuka in 2017 continued those started the previous season, but resulted in much more significant data regarding stratigraphy, architecture and economy in the Neolithic, Late Classical period and Middle Age. They were enabled by the multidisciplinary approach by implementing archaeobotany, zooarchaeology, geomagnetic scanning, digital topography, geoarchaeology, photogrammetry and 3D modeling of artifacts and the environment, drone orthophotography, isotopic, radiocarbon, lipid and use-wear analyses. All these components of the research of Vrbjanska Čuka enabled a comprehensive understanding of the Neolithic settlement and the community that lived there, that was the primary aim of this project. In regard to the stratigraphy of site, it has 5 horizons, the Neolithic ones being determined by architectural features and not by material culture. In this context, a further revision of Neolithic horizons is possible, upon extending the archaeological trench and mak...
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The presentation focuses on archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence in the context of the... more The presentation focuses on archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence in the context of the tell-site Vrbjanska Čuka, Republic of Macedonia, where a joint Macedonian-Czech-Serbian team is performing detailed bioarchaeological research. In the field season 2016, selected contexts from the site were sampled for multiproxy analyses including botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths), and faunal remains were collected from all contexts. Archaeobotanical research focused on samples from profile W1 in the western wall of excavated area, and randomly taken samples from other contexts indicative of the Neolithic, Classical and Medieval occupancy of the site. Macroremains analysis detected typical species for the Neolithic period (einkorn, emmer, barley, lentil, peas) and species typical in later (Classical or Medieval) periods (e.g. millet, rye). Investigation of plant phytoliths revealed good quality of microremains. Starch analysis was carried on grindstones from ...
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Introduction<br> The first part of this contribution comprises of an outline of bioarchaeol... more Introduction<br> The first part of this contribution comprises of an outline of bioarchaeological studies connected with the Neolithic settlements in the Balkans. A substantial proliferation of environmental studies is recorded in the last decade concerning archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence. Main attention is paid to archaeobotanical and archaeozoological studies which consider settlements and their bioarchaeological context. The second part is focused on the Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of Macedonia, where authors have been performing bioarchaeological research since 2016. In this paper, we present the results of the analyses of botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths) and faunal remains collected in season 2016 in the broader context of the Neolithic Balkans in order to estimate the bioarchaeological potential of the site. Materials and Methods<br> Archaeobotanical material from Vrbjanska Čuka 2016 field...
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Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica - Natural Sciences in Archaeology, 2018
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Rostliny jako len a konopí jsou dle archeologických dokladů známé kulturní rostliny již několik t... more Rostliny jako len a konopí jsou dle archeologických dokladů známé kulturní rostliny již několik tisíciletí, pěstují se jako olejné a přadné kulturní plodiny. Tato práce se orientačně zabývá jejich domestikací a nejstaršími pravěkými nálezy, především se však věnuje středověkému využití lnu a konopě na základě archeologických dokladů. V práci je také věnována pozornost zpracování stonků, které provází specifické pracovní procesy přes vytrhávání stonků, jejich sušení, máčení v močidlech a další kroky. Práce se snaží poukázat na fakt, že středověký len a konopí se pěstovaly v mnohem větší míře, než se mnozí archeologové a jiní vědci domnívají.Katedra archeologieObhájenoPlants such as flax and hemp are known, according to archaeological evidence, for several millenia. They are grown as an oil and fibre crops. This document deals with their domestication and the oldest, prehistoric finds, however, deals primarily with the medieval use of flax and hemp on the basis of archaeological evide...
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Balcanoslavica, 2018
Истражувањата во 2017 година на локалитетот Врбјанска Чука кај Славеј, се надоврзаа на оние од пр... more Истражувањата во 2017 година на локалитетот Врбјанска Чука кај Славеј, се надоврзаа на оние од претходната археолошка кампања, иако се добија многу позначајни податоци за стратиграфијата, архитектурата и стопанскиот живот во неолитот, доцната антика и средниот век. Тоа го овозможи мултидисциплинарниот пристап во истражувањата, коишто освен со елементарните методи и студии на наодите, се проучува и преку археоботаниката, археозоологијата, геомагнетното скенирање, дигиталната топографија, геоархеологијата, фотограметријата и 3Д моделирањето на артефактите и теренот, дронската ортофотографија, изотопските, радиокарбон и use-wear анализите, како и оние на липидите. Сите овие компоненти на истражувањето на Врбјанска Чука овозможуваат мошне доследно разбирање на неолитската населба и заедницата што живеела во неа, што воедно претставува и примарната цел на овој проект. Според добиените податоци од анализите, може да се заклучи дека неолитската населба е формирана околу 5900 година пр.н.е., односно при крајот на раниот неолит и имала 5 развојни фази. Според откриената материјална култура од подоцнежните хоризонти, може да се смета дека активностите на овој локалитет продолжиле околу III и IV век н.е., со регистрирани активности околу VII и VIII век, а потоа и во периодот меѓу X и XIV век.
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Conference Presentations by Michaela Vychronová
The first part of this contribution comprises of an outline of bioarchaeological studies connecte... more The first part of this contribution comprises of an outline of bioarchaeological studies connected with the Neolithic settlements in the Balkans. A substantial proliferation of environmental studies is recorded in the last decade concerning archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence. Main attention is paid to archaeobotanical and archaeozoological studies which consider settlements and their bioarchaeological context. The second part is focused on the
Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of Macedonia, where authors have been performing bioarchaeological research since 2016.
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14th Conference of Environmental Archaeology "Humans and environmental sustainability: Lessons from the past ecosystems of Europe and Northern Africa" Abstract Book, 2018
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The presentation focuses on archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence in the context of the... more The presentation focuses on archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence in the context of the tell-site Vrbjanska Čuka, Republic of Macedonia, where a joint Macedonian-Czech-Serbian team is performing detailed bioarchaeological research. In the field season 2016, selected contexts from the site were sampled for multiproxy analyses including botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths), and faunal remains were collected from all contexts. Archaeobotanical research focused on samples from profile W1 in the western wall of excavated area, and randomly taken samples from other contexts indicative of the Neolithic, Classical and Medieval occupancy of the site. Macroremains analysis detected typical species for the Neolithic period (einkorn, emmer, barley, lentil, peas) and species typical in later (Classical or Medieval) periods (e.g. millet, rye). Investigation of plant phytoliths revealed good quality of microremains. Starch analysis was carried on grindstones from Neolithic contexts. Such grains could be interpreted as food remains.
The hand collected faunal sample, albeit small, is indicative of a predominantly stockbreeding economy. The majority of elements originate from domestic animals – namely cattle and caprines, and to a lesser extent pig and dog. The presence of dogs on site is also manifested by several bones with gnawing marks. A single element from wild boar suggests that occasional hunting also took place. Shells of freshwater mussel were also identified, originating from a single context and thus probably represent remnants of a meal. Faunal sample collected by flotation consisted of smaller bone fragments and isolated teeth of previously identified mammal taxa. In addition, sporadic remains of rodents, amphibians, reptiles and smaller fish (small-bodied cyprinids and salmonids) were also found. These taxa (apart from fish) were probably not used in human diet, but were inhabiting the environment of Vrbjanska Čuka. Given their minute size and a fairly small number of remains, it might be suggested that fishing occupied a secondary role in comparison to stockbreeding, and possibly represented a sporadic or opportunistic activity.
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Conference of Environmental Archaeology in Nitra 2017: an abstract
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Papers - Prehistory by Michaela Vychronová
Interdisciplinaria Archaeologica, 2018
This paper is focused on the Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of
Mace... more This paper is focused on the Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of
Macedonia, where the authors have been performing archaeobotanical research since 2016. Results of
the analyses of botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths) and faunal microremains
collected in season 2016 are presented in the broader context of the Neolithic in the Balkans in order
to estimate the bioarchaeological potential of this site. The first and final parts of the paper outline the
bioarchaeological studies connected with Neolithic settlements in the southern regions of the Balkans.
A substantial proliferation of environmental studies has been recorded in the last decade concerning
the archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence. Here, most attention is paid to archaeobotanical
studies which consider Neolithic settlements and their bioarchaeological context.
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Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of Macedonia, where authors have been performing bioarchaeological research since 2016.
The hand collected faunal sample, albeit small, is indicative of a predominantly stockbreeding economy. The majority of elements originate from domestic animals – namely cattle and caprines, and to a lesser extent pig and dog. The presence of dogs on site is also manifested by several bones with gnawing marks. A single element from wild boar suggests that occasional hunting also took place. Shells of freshwater mussel were also identified, originating from a single context and thus probably represent remnants of a meal. Faunal sample collected by flotation consisted of smaller bone fragments and isolated teeth of previously identified mammal taxa. In addition, sporadic remains of rodents, amphibians, reptiles and smaller fish (small-bodied cyprinids and salmonids) were also found. These taxa (apart from fish) were probably not used in human diet, but were inhabiting the environment of Vrbjanska Čuka. Given their minute size and a fairly small number of remains, it might be suggested that fishing occupied a secondary role in comparison to stockbreeding, and possibly represented a sporadic or opportunistic activity.
Papers - Prehistory by Michaela Vychronová
Macedonia, where the authors have been performing archaeobotanical research since 2016. Results of
the analyses of botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths) and faunal microremains
collected in season 2016 are presented in the broader context of the Neolithic in the Balkans in order
to estimate the bioarchaeological potential of this site. The first and final parts of the paper outline the
bioarchaeological studies connected with Neolithic settlements in the southern regions of the Balkans.
A substantial proliferation of environmental studies has been recorded in the last decade concerning
the archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence. Here, most attention is paid to archaeobotanical
studies which consider Neolithic settlements and their bioarchaeological context.
Neolithic tell-site of Vrbjanska Čuka in Pelagonia, Republic of Macedonia, where authors have been performing bioarchaeological research since 2016.
The hand collected faunal sample, albeit small, is indicative of a predominantly stockbreeding economy. The majority of elements originate from domestic animals – namely cattle and caprines, and to a lesser extent pig and dog. The presence of dogs on site is also manifested by several bones with gnawing marks. A single element from wild boar suggests that occasional hunting also took place. Shells of freshwater mussel were also identified, originating from a single context and thus probably represent remnants of a meal. Faunal sample collected by flotation consisted of smaller bone fragments and isolated teeth of previously identified mammal taxa. In addition, sporadic remains of rodents, amphibians, reptiles and smaller fish (small-bodied cyprinids and salmonids) were also found. These taxa (apart from fish) were probably not used in human diet, but were inhabiting the environment of Vrbjanska Čuka. Given their minute size and a fairly small number of remains, it might be suggested that fishing occupied a secondary role in comparison to stockbreeding, and possibly represented a sporadic or opportunistic activity.
Macedonia, where the authors have been performing archaeobotanical research since 2016. Results of
the analyses of botanical macroremains and microremains (starch, phytoliths) and faunal microremains
collected in season 2016 are presented in the broader context of the Neolithic in the Balkans in order
to estimate the bioarchaeological potential of this site. The first and final parts of the paper outline the
bioarchaeological studies connected with Neolithic settlements in the southern regions of the Balkans.
A substantial proliferation of environmental studies has been recorded in the last decade concerning
the archaeobotanical and archaeozoological evidence. Here, most attention is paid to archaeobotanical
studies which consider Neolithic settlements and their bioarchaeological context.