Publications by authors named "Stephen Eghelakpo Akar"
Article Synopsis
- The paper presents the first evidence of lignite (brown coal) use in Europe, focusing on the Eastern Mediterranean during the 2nd millennium BCE.
- Researchers analyzed dental calculus from 67 individuals, revealing combustion markers tied to smoke from various materials, including wood and dung, with a significant emphasis on lignite use at Mycenaean and Cretan sites.
- This finding suggests that lignite exploitation played a crucial role in Late Bronze Age metal and pottery production, involving both men and women in the process.
