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Archaeology
Alex R. Knodell, Demetrios Athanasoulis, Zarko Tankosic, John F. Cherry, Thanasis K. Garonis, Evan Levine, Denitsa Nenova, Huseyin C. Ozturk
Summary: The Small Cycladic Islands Project is a diachronic archaeological survey that aims to study the history and human activities of small, uninhabited islands in the Cycladic archipelago. By surveying multiple islands with the same methods and in the same project, SCIP offers new insights into the various uses of these islands in the past. The initial field season in 2019 focused on 10 islets near Paros.
JOURNAL OF ISLAND & COASTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Remy Crassard, Wael Abu-Azizeh, Olivier Barge, Jacques Elie Brochier, Jwana Chahoud, Emmanuelle Regagnon
Summary: This study provides new evidence that desert kites were used as hunting traps rather than for animal domestication. The gigantic size and the energy and organization required to build them suggest that these traps were mega-traps. Furthermore, the study explores the anthropogenic impacts of trapping on local ecological equilibrium by human groups.
JOURNAL OF WORLD PREHISTORY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Seungki Kwak, Hiroki Obata, Gyoung-Ah Lee
Summary: This study compares archaeological and organic residue isotope data from shell middens in Neolithic Korea, indicating that coastal inhabitants obtained a wide range of resources from marine and terrestrial sources. The longer the occupation, the greater the diversity in diet, including various plant resources and terrestrial animals. Evaluating these archaeological and organic residue data can help us understand ancient human strategies in adapting to environmental changes.
JOURNAL OF ISLAND & COASTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Review
Archaeology
Elic M. Weitzel, Brian F. Codding
Summary: Archaeologists have successfully applied the ideal distribution model (IDM), derived from population and behavioural ecology, to understand human population distribution and movement. This model has generated testable hypotheses that address a wide range of research questions, including colonization, population distribution, cooperation, competition, social hierarchy, and the impact of subsistence on settlement patterns. The IDM's utility is not limited by geography or time, and its application is expanding to diverse settings.
ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Roland Ramm, Matthias Heinze, Peter Kuehmstedt, Andreas Christoph, Stefan Heist, Gunther Notni
Summary: Cultural heritage objects are unique and important. This research introduces a new method that combines 3D shape and color texture data to create high-resolution 3D representations. A portable digitization system allows on-site application for sensitive and non-transportable objects. The resulting models can be used to digitally preserve and showcase museum objects worldwide.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Gomaa Abdel-Maksoud, Hadeer Awad, Usama M. Rashed, Kh Elnagar
Summary: The pulsed coaxial plasma gun is an effective method for removing stains from cultural heritage materials, particularly iron stains. The study found that pulsed argon plasma was the most effective in removing iron stains.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Katja Malovrh Rebec, Boris Deanovic, Laurens Oostwegel
Summary: Utilizing BIM workflows can improve the efficiency of preserving and restoring cultural heritage, while a comprehensive information management approach can better protect heritage and make conservation plans more accessible to stakeholders.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Robert L. Kelly, Madeline E. Mackie, Erick Robinson, Jack Meyer, Michael Berry, Matthew Boulanger, Brian F. Codding, Jacob Freeman, Carey James Garland, Joseph Gingerich, Robert Hard, James Haug, Andrew Martindale, Scott Meeks, Myles Miller, Shane Miller, Timothy Perttula, Jim A. Railey, Ken Reid, Ian Scharlotta, Jerry Spangler, David Hurst Thomas, Victor Thompson, Andrew White
Summary: This article presents the compilation of radiocarbon ages from the lower 48 states conducted between 2014 and 2020. The result is a database comprising over 100,000 archaeological, geological, and paleontological ages, which will be accessible to researchers through the Canadian Archaeological Radiocarbon Database. The article also discusses the process used to compile the ages, general characteristics of the database, and the lessons learned from this exercise in big data compilation.
AMERICAN ANTIQUITY
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Francesco Iacono, Elisabetta Borgna, Maurizio Cattani, Claudio Cavazzuti, Helen Dawson, Yannis Galanakis, Maja Gori, Cristiano Iaia, Nicola Ialongo, Thibault Lachenal, Alberto Lorrio, Rafael Mico, Barry Molloy, Argyro Nafplioti, Kewin Peche-Quilichini, Cristina Rihuete Herrada, Roberto Risch
Summary: The Late Bronze Age was a highly dynamic period for Mediterranean Europe, with a comparative study covering over half a millennium from Greece to Iberia, revealing broad trends in social organization, trade, transcultural phenomena, and human mobility. The study also examines how interaction networks became a defining aspect of the Middle Sea during this time, influencing communities along its northern shore and highlighting the importance of interdisciplinary research for a better understanding of comparable dynamics.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Daniel Berger, Quanyu Wang, Gerhard Bruegmann, Nicole Lockhoff, Benjamin W. Roberts, Ernst Pernicka
Summary: This study examines the metal trade and prehistoric networks in Europe during the Bronze Age through the analysis of bronze ingots and artifacts from the Salcombe site. The results indicate that southwest Britain supplied tin for the ingots, while copper ores from Sardinia and/or south Spain were the sources for both the copper ingots and the copper in the bronzes.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Rowin J. van Lanen, Roy van Beek, Menne C. Kosian
Summary: The heightened awareness of the influential role of cultural heritage in shared identities and development has led to increased international collaboration. World heritage sites, such as Schokland in the Netherlands, require tailored conservation methodologies and data integration to enhance their accessibility and management. The integration of cultural and geoscientific data through a Historical Geographical Information System (HGIS) contributes to the contextualization and preservation of the heritage site.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Giedre Motuzaite Matuzeviciute, Elina Ananyevskaya, Jorune Sakalauskaite, Orozbek Soltobaev, Kubatbek Tabaldiev
Summary: Stable isotope analyses confirm the significance of C-4 plants in the Eurasian prehistoric diet. This study provides evidence of the integration of crops into the diet of Central Asian populations and reveals important findings regarding the timing and means of early crop spread.
Article
Archaeology
Scott J. Riddell, Egill Erlendsson, Sigrun D. Eddudottir, Guorun Gisladottir, Steinunn Kristjansdottir
Summary: This article explores the role of Icelandic monasticism in land use through the analysis of palaeoecological data, focusing on the Thorn Ingreyklaustur monastic site in Northern Iceland. The findings suggest that the impact of European monasticism's revival in the 11th century is evident in the changes in land use in Iceland. The study also highlights the influence of plague, Reformation, and climate on land use during the Medieval period in Iceland. Overall, there is a transition from wetland to grassland dominant landscape throughout Iceland's history.
ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
David M. Freire-Lista, Gerardo Vidal Goncalves, Patricia Vazquez
Summary: This study examines the weathering degree of Vale das Gatas granite in Sabrosa municipality. Non-destructive techniques were used to assess the different weathering degrees of the granite and correlate them with historical quarries. The findings can provide replacement granite for future restoration work.
JOURNAL OF CULTURAL HERITAGE
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
J. S. Gaastra, A. de Vareilles, M. Vander Linden
Summary: This study explores the Neolithic food economy by integrating zooarchaeological and archaeobotanical data from the western Balkans and neighboring regions. The research reveals diachronic and spatial differences in the exploitation of domesticated and wild species within the spread and development of farming in the western Balkans.
ENVIRONMENTAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Bent T. Christensen, Johannes L. Jensen, Yu Dong, Amy Bogaard
Summary: This study investigates the impact of animal manure on broomcorn and foxtail millet, and finds that fertilization significantly affects yield and δN-15 values, providing important indications for the reconstruction of prehistoric manuring practices.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Anastasia Nikulina, Katharine MacDonald, Fulco Scherjon, Elena A. Pearce, Marco Davoli, Jens-Christian Svenning, Emily Vella, Marie-Jose Gaillard, Anhelina Zapolska, Frank Arthur, Alexandre Martinez, Kailin Hatlestad, Florence Mazier, Maria Antonia Serge, Karl-Johan Lindholm, Ralph Fyfe, Hans Renssen, Didier M. Roche, Sjoerd Kluiving, Wil Roebroeks
Summary: This study reviews paleoenvironmental proxies and their relevance for understanding hunter-gatherer niche construction activities in pre-agricultural Europe. The findings suggest that existing proxies are unable to establish clear differences between anthropogenic, climatic, and megafaunal impacts during different time periods. The study also highlights the similarities in landscape impacts between Neanderthals and humans during the Mesolithic period. Further research is needed to determine the local versus larger-scale effects of hunter-gatherer impact on landscapes during both time periods and gather comparative data on population sizes.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL METHOD AND THEORY
(2022)
Article
Archaeology
Gabby Omoni Hartemann
Summary: Griotic Archaeology, as an Afroguianese epistemological disobedience, aims to break away from the disciplinary reiteration of colonial violence. By engaging the communities of Moun'Roura and Moun'Wayam, this approach creates space for Afroguianese and Indigenous knowledge to be included in archaeological work conducted at sites like Habitation La Caroline in Guiana.
INTERNATIONAL JOURNAL OF HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Anthropology
Ben A. Potter, James C. Chatters, Anna Marie Prentiss, Stuart J. Fiedel, Gary Haynes, Robert L. Kelly, J. David Kilby, Francois Lanoe, Jacob Holland-Lulewicz, D. Shane Miller, Juliet E. Morrow, Angela R. Perri, Kurt M. Rademaker, Joshua D. Reuther, Brandon T. Ritchison, Guadalupe Sanchez, Ismael Sanchez-Morales, S. Margaret Spivey-Faulkner, Jesse W. Tune, C. Vance Haynes
Summary: Various chronologies of the earliest Native American occupations have been proposed, with no widely accepted theory. Current data strongly support the Paleoindian Dispersal model, suggesting Native American ancestors expanded into the Americas after 16,000 cal yr BP. Models incorporating Chiquihuite or other claimed Pre-Paleoindian sites remain unsubstantiated.
Article
Anthropology
Barry Molloy
Summary: This paper extends the study of the relationship between human societies and climate change during the later Bronze Age to Europe for the first time. The author argues that around 1200 BC, many societies in Europe experienced a turning point, with climate playing a significant role in shaping this. The study shows that climate change acted as a force multiplier that undermined societal resilience, leading to socio-political collapse in some regions.
JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL RESEARCH
(2023)
