Physico-chemical and geochemical features of post-antique fallow land at the archaeological complex of the European Bosporus

Abstract

The lack of field studies outcome on ancient wineries and land plots under vineyards in the Kerch Peninsula puts on agenda a higher demand for new data, which is essential for understanding viticulture development of the European Bosporus throughout 4th c. BC - 3rd с. AD. Using the results of cluster analysis as per concentrations of 22 chemical elements it was found that the geographical factor (soil location) serves as a determinant when grouping selective objects in multidimensional space. This proves the key role of parent rock biogeochemistry and soil types produced by rock in the context the concept of "terroir"