АРХЕОБОТАНИЧЕСКОЕ И МОЛЕКУЛЯРНОЕ ИССЛЕДОВАНИЕ СЕМЯН ИЗ КУРГАНА № 2 МОГИЛЬНИКА КАРАТОБЕ

Proceedings in Archaeology and History of Ancient and Medieval Black Sea Region, 2025

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DOI 10.53737/2713-2021.2025.43.40.009
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Abstract

В статье рассматриваются семена горца птичьего (Polygonum aviculare L.), обнаруженные в кургане № 2 могильника Каратобе, их успешное проращивание в культуре in vitro, а также результаты молекулярно-генетического исследования. Особое внимание уделено радиоуглеродному анализу, который показал, что семена были занесены в памятник в период 1950—1960-х гг. Эти данные демонстрируют необходимость осторожности при интерпретации подобных находок: обнаружение семян в погребальных комплексах возможно не всегда связано с их изначальным использованием в древности, поэтому обязательным является сопоставительный анализ костных и растительных остатков. This study reports on the discovery of knotgrass (Polygonum aviculareL.) seeds recovered from Kurgan No. 2 of the Karatobe burial ground, their successful germination under in vitro culture conditions, and subsequent molecular-genetic analyses. Radiocarbon dating indicates that the seeds were introduced into the site during the 1950s—1960srather than representing ancient deposits. These results underscore the importance of critical evaluation when interpreting botanical finds in funerary contexts. The study highlights that the mere presence of seeds in burial assemblages cannot be automatically linked to ancient ritual or subsistence practices; instead, comparative analyses of both human and plant remains are essential to establish reliable cultural and chronological associations.