
Dr. Dafna Langgut's Lab
The Laboratory of Archaeobotany &
Ancient Environments
Tel Aviv University

Welcome to our Lab!
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_WufaSxiLQ8

*Ancient parasite eggs
The challenge is to ID all these and thousands more like them!


*The anatomical structure of ancient charcoal

*Fossil pollen grains
Main research areas:
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Reconstruction of Ancient Near Eastern
vegetation and climate during
prehistoric and historic periods.
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Interrelations between humans and the
ancient environment, including, amongst
others, the role of climate in the dispersal
of hominins Out-of-Africa, the onset of
plant cultivation and natural vs. cultural landscapes.
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Archaeobotany – the identification of botanical remains from archaeological contexts (primarily pollen grains and wood-charcoal remains) for the reconstruction of: ancient agriculture, plant usage (construction, fuel, diet, medicinal and cultic purposes), ancient prestigious gardens, trade patterns and wooden implements.
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Archaeoparasitology – the study of health, diseases and epidemics in ancient human populations based on intestinal parasite remains (mainly eggs).