Uomo e ambiente nel territorio di Nora (sud Sardegna). Evidenze dal record archeobotanico

This paper aims to highlight the potential of archaeobotanical studies, and palynological analyses in particular, for investigating the evolution of historical landscapes as the result of complex and long-term interactions between humans and the environment. Palynological analyses were carried out on samples collected from archaeological contexts and marine sediment cores adjacent to the site of Nora (southern Sardinia), providing a high-resolution chronological framework for reconstructing vegetation dynamics. The data indicate variations in the composition of the vegetation over time, which can be broadly discussed in relation to changing patterns of human presence and land-use strategies across the centuries. Furthermore, the occurrence of cultivated plants, including vine and olive, offers additional insights into agricultural practices that appear to have complemented the well-documented importance of cereal production. Overall, these results contribute to a more nuanced understanding of human–environment interactions at Nora and provide new perspectives on the paleoenvironmental history of southern Sardinia in antiquity.