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Endocarps of Chinese cherry (Cerasus pseudocerasus (Lindley) Loudon, Rosaceae) discovered in a well of Haihun Marquis’ graveyard (∼59 BC) in Nanchang, China
A total of 256 intact Cerasus endocarps (∼59 BC) were unearthed in the well (J3) of the graveyard of the Haihun Marquis in Jiangxi Province, China. These woody endocarps were well preserved in a water-soaked and oxygen-isolated condition with a distinct archaeological background. Five modern species of the Cerasus endocarps that have been excavated at various ancient Chinese sites were compared in this study. The result of the Nonmetric Multidimensional Scaling Analysis shows that these ancient endocarps belong to Chinese cherry (Cerasus pseudocerasus). As one of the world’s four edible cherries, C. pseudocerasus has a long history of use in ancient China. It may not only have been favored by Liu He, the main character of the present study, but also consumed by ordinary people who guarded the tomb. Additionally, it could have been a sacrificial fruit in ritual ceremonies.
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Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports is aimed at archaeologists and scientists engaged with the application of scientific techniques and methodologies to all areas of archaeology. The journal focuses on the results of the application of scientific methods to archaeological problems and debates. It will provide a forum for reviews and scientific debate of issues in scientific archaeology and their impact in the wider subject. Journal of Archaeological Science: Reports will publish papers of excellent archaeological science, with regional or wider interest. This will include case studies, reviews and short papers where an established scientific technique sheds light on archaeological questions and debates.