Palaeolithic perishables made permanent

Soffer, Olga; Adovasio, J. M.; Illingworth, James; Amirkhanov, Hizri; Praslov, N. D.; Street, Martin

doi:10.1017/s0003598x00060464

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“…Recent analysis of burnt clay objects from sites such as Pavlov I (Czech Republic), originally recovered during excavations of the early Soviet (Adovasio et al 1996). Additional research has produced more evidence of early perishables, such as textile and basketry production by 28,000 B.P., connected with additional finds from Central Europe, France, and Russia (Soffer et al 2000). These studies have indicated that such technologies were much more widespread across Europe and the western steppe region during the late Pleistocene than previously thought.…”

Section: The Eurasian Steppesmentioning

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Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes and Mongolia

Hanks

2010

Annu. Rev. Anthropol.

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International interest in the prehistory and archaeology of the Eurasian steppes and Mongolia has increased dramatically since the collapse of the Soviet Union in 1991. This article surveys important new evidence and interpretations that have emerged from several collaborative projects in the past two decades. A particular emphasis is placed on issues that are crucial to regional studies in the steppe ecological zone; however, it also is suggested that steppe prehistory must come to play a more significant role in developing more comprehensive understandings of world prehistory. Key developments connected with the steppe include the diffusion of anatomically modern humans, horse domestication, spoke-wheeled chariot and cavalry warfare, early metal production and trade, Indo-European languages, and the rise of nomadic states and empires. In addition to these important issues, thoughts are offered on some of the current challenges that face archaeological scholarship in this region of the world. 469 Annu. Rev. Anthropol. 2010.39:469-486. Downloaded from www.annualreviews.org by University of Sussex on 12/29/12. For personal use only.

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Section: The Eurasian Steppesmentioning

confidence: 94%

Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes and Mongolia

Hanks

2010

Annu. Rev. Anthropol.

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“…The genetic analysis of lice 114 suggests that body lice (Pediculus humanus humanus) became differentiated from head lice (Pediculus humanus capitas) about 70,000 years ago, when clothing may have become part of the human wardrobe. Although weaving is thought to be a more recent cultural innova- tion, 115 with evidence of its existence dated at about 28,000 years ago, lice may have lived in the seams of skins that were worn earlier.…”

Section: Pathogen Genomes Shed Light On Their Role In Hominids' Pastmentioning

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Genomics at the origins of agriculture, part two

Armelagos

Harper

2005

Evolutionary Anthropology

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Agricultural expansion was such a momentous event that cultural or genetic evidence of its impact should be apparent. Abundant evidence indicates that agriculture was introduced into Europe at least 9,000 years ago. The primary issue remains whether agriculture spread by contact or by farmers moving into Europe. If agriculture was brought by farmers moving into foragers' territory, then genetic evidence should be apparent in the genes of modern Europeans. If foragers weredisplaced, then European genetic profiles should reflect the source population from the Near East. If there was interbreeding with the foragers who had a distinct genetic profile, then the genes of the Europeans descendants should reflect this admixture, with a clinal distribution of traits radiating from the Near East. These scenarios have been the focus of decades of debates between anthropologists and geneticists. In addition, genomic studies have been applied to pathogens in order to explore the link between agriculture and infectious disease.

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“…Indeed, direct indications for the use of fibers begin to appear in the archaeological record, in extremely small numbers and usually in a very fragmentary state, only at Ϸ26,000 years B.P. in Moravia (11). Inferences to clothing made of perishables that could have included plant fibers followed the study of European Upper Paleolithic female figurines, some of which appear to be clothed (12).…”

Section: Paleolithic Perishablesmentioning

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Stone Age hut in Israel yields world's oldest evidence of bedding

Nadel

Weiss

Simchoni

et al. 2004

Proc. Natl. Acad. Sci. U.S.A.

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The earliest archaeological remains of dwelling huts built by Homo sapiens were found in various European Upper Paleolithic open-air camps. Although floors of huts were found in a small number of cases, modern organization of the home space that includes defined resting areas and bedding remains was not discovered. We report here the earliest in situ bedding exposed on a brush hut floor. It has recently been found at the previously submerged, excellently preserved 23,000-year-old fisher-hunter-gatherers' camp of Ohalo II, situated in Israel on the shore of the Sea of Galilee. The grass bedding consists of bunches of partially charred Puccinellia confer convoluta stems and leaves, covered by a thin compact layer of clay. It is arranged in a repeated pattern, on the floor, around a central hearth. This study describes the bedding in its original context on a well preserved intentionally constructed floor. It also reconstructs on the basis of direct evidence (combined with ethnographic analogies) the Upper Paleolithic hut as a house with three major components: a hearth, specific working locales, and a comfortable sleeping area near the walls.

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Palaeolithic perishables made permanent

Cited by 50 publications

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Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes and Mongolia

Archaeology of the Eurasian Steppes and Mongolia

Genomics at the origins of agriculture, part two

Stone Age hut in Israel yields world's oldest evidence of bedding

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