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Roman Footprints at Berenike: Archaeobotanical Evidence of Subsistence and Trade in the Eastern Desert of Egypt

This book presents the results of the archaeobotanical research of the Roman deposits. It is shown that the study of a transit port such as Berenike, located at the southeastern fringe of the Roman Empire, is highly effective in producing new information on the import of all kinds of luxury items.

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Paleoethnobotany Lab

The Paleoethnobotany Laboratory studies the interactions of human populations with the plant world through the study of archaeological plant remains. The laboratory houses a large comparative collection of seeds, fruits, and charcoal. The Laboratory also performs analyses of these materials under contract. To obtain a fee schedule, please contact the laboratory's director.
Director: Virginia Popper
E-mail: vpopper@ucla.edu
Phone: 310.206.7755
Room: A418 Fowler
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