🆔 Identification

ID#479
SiteNuraghe Genna Maria
PeriodBronze Age
ContextDomestic
Archaeological ContextCapanna 12, contesto di BF3-PF.
InterpretationBread
PublishedYes

📍 Location

SiteNuraghe Genna Maria
GPS Coordinates Lat: 39.634587493748, Long: 8.8543942709035
CountryItaly
RegionSardegna
CityVillanovaforru

🔍 Excavation

Excavation nameNuraghe Genna Maria
SupervisorNot specified
Start dateNot specified
End dateNot specified
Sampling methodNot specified

⏳ Dating

Dating typeNot specified
Dating methodNot specified
Dating (text)IInd millenium BC
Standardized dates (BP) 3950 – 2950

📏 Physical Characteristics

TypologyAmorphous
ShapeAmorphous
Weight0.02 g
Number of fragments3
Dimensions
Max (L×W×H) Not specified
Min (L×W×H) Not specified
Real (L×W×T) Not specified

🛡️ Conservation & Surface

Conservation stateFragmented
Preservation conditionCharred
PorosityHomogeneous
TextureGlassy//vitrified
OrnamentationNot specified
Upper surfaceNot specified
Lower surfaceNot specified

📝 Additional Descriptions

Comments
Texture is fine, glossy, regular. Similar to "focaccia". No ingredients identified, but could be made of wheat, barley or acorn flour.
Reference
LO SCHIAVO F., PERRA M., MARINVAL P. (2021) - Il Pane nella Sardegna Nuragica, in Damiani et al, Preistoria del cibo: l'alimentazione nella preistoria e nella protostoria, Studi di Preistoria e Protostoria, Istituto italiano di preistoria e protostoria, p. 543-550 ISBN:978-88-6045-088-3

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