Roman Wine, Microplastics, and a Lynx Burial - Ep 259
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The Archaeology Show
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This week we have three fascinating Archaeology news stories! First up, Archaeologists have determined what Roman wine tastes like. Then, a new study looks at the impact of micro plastic contamination on archaeological sites. And finally a unique lynx burial puzzles, well, everyone!
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Segment 1
- Archaeologists Have Determined What Ancient Roman Wine Tasted Like
- Making wine in earthenware vessels: a comparative approach to Roman vinification
Segment 2
- Microplastics Are Contaminating Ancient Archaeological Sites
- The contamination of in situ archaeological remains: A pilot analysis of microplastics in sediment samples using μFTIR
Segment 3
- 1,500-year-old burial of lynx with 4 dogs stacked on it puzzles archaeologists
- A fifth- to sixth-century CE lynx (Lynx lynx L., 1758) skeleton from Hungary 2: Stature and archaeological interpretations
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