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AMERICAN JOURNAL OF PHYSICAL ANTHROPOLOGY
卷 167, 期 4, 页码 737-749出版社
WILEY
DOI: 10.1002/ajpa.23700
关键词
developmental stress; fluctuating asymmetry; Neolithic; population density
资金
- Agence Nationale de la Recherche [ANR-10-IDEX-03-02]
- H2020 Marie Sklodowska-Curie Actions [752626]
- National Geographic Society
Objectives The transition from foraging to farming is usually associated with unprecedented population densities coupled with an increase in fertility and population growth. However, little is known about the biological effects of such demographic changes during the Neolithic. In the present work, we test the relationship between diachronic changes in population size, relative exposure to developmental stressors, and patterns of dental fluctuating asymmetry in the Neolithic population of catalhoyuk (Turkey, 7,100-5,950 cal BC). Materials and Methods Results We calculate fluctuating asymmetry of mesio-distal and bucco-lingual diameters of upper and lower permanent canines and first and second molars on a large (N = 259) sample representing adults of both sexes and various age classes. Results show only a moderate decrease of fluctuating asymmetry during the late phase of occupation of the site, possibly linked to a decrease in population density, and no differences in asymmetry between sexes. Discussion Though preliminary, our data reflect the presence of developmental stressors throughout the occupation of the site, albeit with a slight improvement in living conditions during the latest periods of occupation. At the same time, these data confirm the key role of diet as buffer against the detrimental effects of fluctuating demographic pressures on the biology of prehistoric human populations.
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