Kaymakçı arkeolojik alanından elde edilen 3500 yıllık seramiklerden metagenomik analiz yaklaşımı ile bitki çeşitliliğinin değerlendirilmesi
Year: 2024
Type: dissertation
Abstract: This research delves into the connection between communities residing in the Kaymakçı citadel and their natural environment. By studying the ceramics found at the site using metagenomics, the goal was to assess the diversity of plants at genus level. Through analysis focusing on the rbcL (Ribulose-1,5-bisphosphate carboxylase/oxygenase Large Subunit) gene, a variety of plant species were identified, with Populus and Quercus being prominent among 95 plant genera. The rbcL gene sequence based phylogenetic tree derived from the ceramic samples suggests that the 33 labeled ceramic pieces (KAP2- KAP37) fall into four groups which are Cluster 1.a, 1.b, 1.c and 2. These groups are categorized based on the types of plants found and how often they appear; The first group is mainly Papaver, the second is mostly Populus, the third is dominated by Quercus and the fourth is predominantly Apium. This classification prompts archaeologists to investigate further to understand the connections, in terms of location and time periods. This study highlights the importance of investigation in archaeology offering insights into plant diversity and environmental intricacies.
Author: Çele, Ayda Ecem
Language: English
Subfield: Archeology
Field: Social Sciences
Domain: Social Sciences
SDG: Life on land
Open Access status: green
OpenAlex ID: W7110531192