High-Altitude Agro-Pastoralism in the Kyrgyz Tien Shan
New Excavations of the Chap Farmstead (1065–825 cal b.c.)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 11074339 |
|---|---|
| Authors | G Motuzaite Matuzeviciute (0000-0001-9069-1551, Vilnius University, corresponding author), Kubatbek Tabaldyev (0000-0002-6679-8030, Vilnius University), T R Hermes (0000-0002-8377-468X, Vilnius University), Elina Ananyevskaya (0000-0003-1189-0339, Vilnius University), Mindaugas Grikpedis (0000-0002-0580-7685, Vilnius University), Elise Luneau (0000-0003-3738-0142, Vilnius University), Inga Merkytė (Vilnius University), Lynne M Rouse (0000-0002-2354-0099, Vilnius University) |
| Year | 2020 |
| Volume | 45 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 29-45 |
| Publication date | 2020-01-02 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | No |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Journal of Field Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0093-4690 • E-ISSN: 2042-4582 |
| Publisher | Informa UK Limited (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1080/00934690.2019.1672128 |
| OpenAlex | W2983507086 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 27 |
| References cited | 52 |
The highlands of Central Asia posed considerable challenges to early agriculturalists, yet the processes of human subsistence strategies there remain poorly understood. In this paper, we present results from the excavation of the Chap in Kyrgyzstan. The recovery of a rich macrobotanical assemblage consisting of several crop species and crop processing debris, together with skeletal remains of pastoral livestock, indicate a localized agro-pastoral complex at 2000 masl dating to 1065–825 cal b.c. Aerial photogrammetry, magnetometry, and topographic modeling reveal local irrigation systems, while stone artifacts are linked with cultivation and crop processing. Furthermore, the ceramic assemblage reveals a local production tradition and stylistic similarities with communities of neighboring regions. Overall, data from Chap contribute to a new understanding of human ecology and agricultural development in the mountains of Central Asia, suggesting that domesticated plants and animals were integral for the intensive occupation of high-elevation valleys in Central Asia
Agriculture · Archaeology · Assemblage (archaeology · Biology · Excavation · Fauna · Faunal assemblage · Geography · Irrigation · Livestock · Pastoralism · Subsistence agriculture · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Ecology · Forestry · Geology · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 27 |
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| Citations per year | 4,5 |
| Citation span | 2020 - 2026 (7) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 26 |