First palynological results from the archaeological site Sopot, Croatia

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Koraljka Bakrač
Maja Krznarić Škrivanko
Slobodan Miko
Nikolina Ilijanić
Ozren Hasan

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This paper presents first results of research drilling and pollen analysis at the eponymous site of Sopot. Drilling was conducted in 2010 to give an overview of the spatial relationship of the “tell” with the immediate surroundings and preliminary data on geological and cultural layering of Sopot. Among other things, the goal of the research was finding suitable organic sediments, in order to take test for palynological analysis, to try to reconstruct the vegetation cover, agricultural development and land use.

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