Chevdar

Chevdar is a Neolithic archaeological site near Kazanluk, Bulgaria. Excavations uncovered a house with wooden walls marked by post holes, plastered with clay and containing a hearth [1]. Archaeobotanical analysis of carbonised seeds revealed emmer, barley, and bitter vetch, demonstrating early agricultural practices [1]. The site is notable for one of the earliest applications of flotation technology in archaeobotany [1].

TypeCity/town/settlement
Period< 4500 BC
CountryBulgaria
Coordinates42.6168° N, 25.4001° E

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