Further contribution on Protohistoric Ragi-Eleusine Coracana Gaertn

R. Savithri; Vishnu-Mittre

doi:10.54991/jop.1977.1046

Authors

R. Savithri Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India
Vishnu-Mittre Birbal Sahni Institute of Palaeobotany, 53, University Road, Lucknow 226007, India

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.54991/jop.1977.1046

Keywords:

Ragi, Carbonized grains, Protohistoric (India)

Abstract

The paper describes comparative morphology of Neolithic and Harappan carbonized grains identified as Eleusine coracana and of modern Ragi. The morphological details not described earlier are found to be similar in both, thus supporting the identification of carbonized grains to Eleusine coracana.

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