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Budapest hinterland, Hungary). In: Morel, J. P. and Mercuri, A. (eds.) Plants and Culture: seeds of the cultural heritage of Europe. Centro Europeo per i Beni
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from which there are only a few traces. Occupation layers at the site are up to 6 m deep. Finds from the site include pottery, daub, plaster, metalwork, moulds, loom weights,
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