Abstract
Hazelnut is an important nut food that was widely consumed throughout prehistory. Archaeologists frequently find the charred plant macrofossils of Corylus at archaeological sites throughout Eurasia...
Highlights
Archaeobotanists have long argued that hazelnut (Corylus spp.) is an important nut food partly because of its abundance and rich nutritional content (Alphan, Pala, Açkurt, & Yilmaz, 1997; Zohary & Hopf, 2012)
The charred hazelnut specimens found at the Beiniu site provide direct evidence for the use of C. heterophylla by the ancient peoples in the northern part of China approximately 5,400 cal. yr BP
Siberian hazelnuts are rich in fat and have a robust and intense hazelnut taste, providing a nutrient rich mix of carbohydrates, soluble protein, and vitamins (Tian et al, 2012)
Summary
Archaeobotanists have long argued that hazelnut (Corylus spp.) is an important nut food partly because of its abundance and rich nutritional content (Alphan, Pala, Açkurt, & Yilmaz, 1997; Zohary & Hopf, 2012). The ubiquity and nutritional value of hazelnuts have inspired many anthropologists and archaeologists to reconstruct the early history of hazelnut use and processing (e.g., Cunningham, 2011; López-Dóriga, 2013). The genus Corylus, a small deciduous shrub or small tree, which consists of nearly 20 species, belongs to the tribe Coryleae of the family Betulaceae (Zohary & Hopf, 2012). Because hazelnut pericarps are lignified, archaeologists often find large quantities of charred hazelnuts (Corylus avellana) at archaeological sites throughout Europe from
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