ARCHAEOBOTANICAL ANALYSIS OF A PHOENICIAN DISPOSAL PIT: A TOOL TO RECONSTRUCT PAST LANDSCAPE
The site of Motya, also called Mozia or Mothia, is a small islet in the middle of the Mediterranean, found in the Marsala lagoon, along the western coast of Sicily. Due to its strategic and harboured position, as well as the presence of a fresh-water source, the site has
been constantly occupied since the 17th century BCE. Motya is best known for its PhoenicioPunic occupation, which started in the 8th century BCE and continued until the siege of Motya, in 397 BCE.