Vegetation history and human-environment interactions through the late Holocene in Konar Sandal, SE Iran
The Jiroft valley, situated on banks of the Halil Rud developed as an important agricultural
and trading center during the Early Bronze Age. Known for its famous steatite sculptures and …
and trading center during the Early Bronze Age. Known for its famous steatite sculptures and …
Massive erosion in monsoonal central India linked to late Holocene land cover degradation
Soil erosion plays a crucial role in transferring sediment and carbon from land to sea, yet
little is known about the rhythm and rates of soil erosion prior to the most recent few …
little is known about the rhythm and rates of soil erosion prior to the most recent few …
Adapting crops, landscapes, and food choices: Patterns in the dispersal of domesticated plants across Eurasia
After the domestication of plants and animals, the subsequent spread of agriculture
represented a process of adaptation of both species and landscapes. Crop species moved …
represented a process of adaptation of both species and landscapes. Crop species moved …
[HTML][HTML] Coring, profiling, and trenching: Archaeological field strategies for investigating the Pleistocene-Holocene-Anthropocene continuum
Archaeologists have long emphasized the importance of large-scale excavations and multi-
year or even decades-long projects at a single site or site complex. Here, we highlight …
year or even decades-long projects at a single site or site complex. Here, we highlight …
Monsoon forced evolution of savanna and the spread of agro-pastoralism in peninsular India
An unresolved issue in the vegetation ecology of the Indian subcontinent is whether its
savannas, characterized by relatively open formations of deciduous trees in C4-grass …
savannas, characterized by relatively open formations of deciduous trees in C4-grass …
Seed coat thinning during horsegram (Macrotyloma uniflorum) domestication documented through synchrotron tomography of archaeological seeds
Reduction of seed dormancy mechanisms, allowing for rapid germination after planting, is a
recurrent trait in domesticated plants, and can often be linked to changes in seed coat …
recurrent trait in domesticated plants, and can often be linked to changes in seed coat …
Dry, rainfed or irrigated? Reevaluating the role and development of rice agriculture in Iron Age-Early Historic South India using archaeobotanical approaches
E Kingwell-Banham - Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences, 2019 - Springer
Domestic rice agriculture had spread across the mainland Indian subcontinent by c. 500 BC.
The initial spread of rice outside the core zone of the central Gangetic Plains is thought to …
The initial spread of rice outside the core zone of the central Gangetic Plains is thought to …
Mid to late Holocene Indian monsoon variability, aridification and civilization changes in the Deccan Plateau, India
Climate change has been a key driver throughout human history and has frequently been
associated with the rise and fall of civilizations. Holocene settlement changes or population …
associated with the rise and fall of civilizations. Holocene settlement changes or population …
Southern Neolithic Culture of India: People, Plants, and Animals
R Arjun - Handbook of Indian History, 2024 - Springer
Abstract The Neolithic culture of Indian subcontinent can be broadly categorised into eight
geographical zones flourished during 8000–1200 BCE (Baluchistan and Indus basin …
geographical zones flourished during 8000–1200 BCE (Baluchistan and Indus basin …
Three generations under one roof? Bayesian modeling of radiocarbon data From Nunalleq, Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, Alaska
This article presents the results of a program of radiocarbon dating and Bayesian modeling
from the precontact Yup'ik site of Nunalleq (GDN-248) in subarctic southwestern Alaska …
from the precontact Yup'ik site of Nunalleq (GDN-248) in subarctic southwestern Alaska …