Fungi in archaeological areas

Abstract

Gargano, M.L.: Fungi in archaeological areas . -Fl. Medit. 28: 253-258. 2018. -ISSN: 1120-4052 printed, 2240 This review include the data concerning the presence of representations of fungi since prehistoric times. Particular attention is paid to their use in magical rituals, in nutrition and as a remedy for certain diseases. The work also examines some examples of megaliths whose shape recalls that of a mushroom, and the role of mushrooms in anthracological studies. Finally, data on the presence of mushrooms, some of them rare, of reforested areas and residual dune systems within the Archaeological Park of Selinunte are reported.