Abstract The Lesser Caucasus, situated between Asia and Europe, has long been
recognised as a key region for the study of human evolution in terms of the timing and routes …

Abstract Analysis of a large assemblage of Sus scrofa remains from Hallan Çemi, an Early
Holocene (c. 11,700 BP) site in southeastern Turkey, provides new insights into pre …

Tin was a crucial commodity in prehistory to produce bronze, and knowledge of the origins
of this metal is important for understanding cultural relations and the complexity and extent …

In Iran, studies of the transition from hunting and gathering to farming and herding have
focused on early developments in the Zagros Mountains. Here, the authors present new …

Settlement crises in ancient cultures of Western Asia are commonly thought to be caused by
climatic events such as severe droughts. However, the insufficient climate proxy situation in …

Pottery vessels often comprise major burial goods at archaeological sites, thus providing
valuable information for reconstructing past mortuary practices. However, because of the …

Abstract Tepe Sialk of Kashan in the north central Iranian Plateau, is acknowledged as one
of the five most important archaeological sites in Iran. It consists of two prominent mounds …

We present the results of multivariate and exploratory statistical analyses of a large dataset
that includes zooarchaeological, archaeobotanical, chrono‐cultural and proxy …

ABSTRACT In western Asia, the Zagros foothills played a fundamental role in the
formulation of early explanatory hypotheses on the origins of agriculture. The excavations at …

The Fertile Crescent of Southwest Asia is considered one of the main centers of the first
Neolithization worldwide. However, the dating and processes of its spread to neighboring …