An imagined past? Nomadic narratives in Central Asian archaeology
RN Spengler III, AV Miller, T Schmaus… - Current …, 2021 - journals.uchicago.edu
Nomads, or highly specialized mobile pastoralists, are prominent features in Central Asian
archaeology, and they are often depicted in direct conflict with neighboring sedentary …
archaeology, and they are often depicted in direct conflict with neighboring sedentary …
What do “barbarians” eat? Integrating ceramic use-wear and residue analysis in the study of food and society at the margins of Bronze Age China
The Siwa archaeological culture (ca. 3350 and 2650 cal yr BP) has often been associated
with the tribes referenced in textual sources as Qiang and Rong: prized captives commonly …
with the tribes referenced in textual sources as Qiang and Rong: prized captives commonly …
The agro-pastoralism debate in Central Eurasia: Arguments in favor of a nuanced perspective on socio-economy in archaeological context
Abstract In central Eurasian archaeology, Soviet-and post-Soviet investigations and more
recent biologically-focused analyses are often subtly presented as two extremes of …
recent biologically-focused analyses are often subtly presented as two extremes of …
The wind that shakes the barley: the role of East Asian cuisines on barley grain size
MM Ritchey, Y Sun, G Motuzaite Matuzeviciute… - World …, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
This paper investigates the eastern movements of barley grains and their morphological
variations in prehistory. By combining previously published and newly collected …
variations in prehistory. By combining previously published and newly collected …
Silent partners: Archaeological insights on mobility, interaction and civilization in Central Asia's past
LM Rouse - Central Asian Survey, 2020 - Taylor & Francis
Civilizations are as complex as the human relationships that engendered them, and
outlining these relational qualities within open notions of mobility and interaction frames a …
outlining these relational qualities within open notions of mobility and interaction frames a …
Did crops expand in tandem with culinary practices from their region of origin? Evidence from ancient DNA and material culture
Grain-cooking traditions in Neolithic China have been characterised as a 'wet'cuisine based
on the boiling and steaming of sticky varieties of cereal. One of these, broomcorn millet, was …
on the boiling and steaming of sticky varieties of cereal. One of these, broomcorn millet, was …
“Nderit Ware” and the origins of pastoralist pottery in eastern Africa
Abstract “Nderit Ware,” a type of pottery famous in eastern Africa for its remarkably intricate
basket-like bowls, is associated with evidence for the region's earliest pastoralism during a …
basket-like bowls, is associated with evidence for the region's earliest pastoralism during a …
Pluralising power: ceramics and social differentiation in Bronze Age central Eurasia
PN Doumani Dupuy, E Luneau, LM Rouse - World Archaeology, 2021 - Taylor & Francis
ABSTRACT Archaeological research on Bronze Age central Eurasia often recognizes
'exotic'materials and practices as the outcome of migration and trans-regional exchange. In …
'exotic'materials and practices as the outcome of migration and trans-regional exchange. In …
Pots and potters of the Bronze Age of north-west Xinjiang
Bronze Age agro-pastoralist populations with economies and materials that are generally
consistent with the Andronovo Culture—but with localised variations—are known throughout …
consistent with the Andronovo Culture—but with localised variations—are known throughout …
The first combined archaeological and archaeometric analyses on Bronze Age pottery from Kyrgyzstan (Uch Kurbu site)
E Luneau, VM Ferreras, A Abdykanova… - Journal of …, 2020 - Elsevier
The integration of the Bronze Age populations in Kyrgyzstan into the Andronovo sphere is
largely based on the resemblance of the ceramic material discovered at the Kyrgyz sites with …
largely based on the resemblance of the ceramic material discovered at the Kyrgyz sites with …