Wood Use in Pre-Hispanic (ca. 500-1500 AD) Communal Granaries: Xylological and Anthracological Analyses from La Fortaleza (Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria)

This article outlines the results of the archaeobotanical analysis of desiccated woods and wood charcoal fragments from La Fortaleza granary (Santa Lucia de Tirajana, Gran Canaria). These results constitute the first xylological and anthracological data from such storage spaces, suggesting wood-gathering activities local to the granary. The most abundant taxon is the Canary Island Pine, which would have been of preferable use for the refurbishment of the space. Anthracological analyses applied to other granaries in Gran Canaria would contribute to a global picture of wood use by aboriginal groups.