Roman Wine, Microplastics, and a Lynx Burial - Ep 259

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!

Links

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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