The Epipalaeolithic-Neolithic transition in north-eastern Iran
Zooarchaeological evidence from the southern shores of the Caspian Sea
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 3591749 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Donna De Groene (0000-0002-9395-2945, University of Reading, corresponding author), Hassan Fazeli Nashli (0000-0002-0724-365X, University of Tehran), Roger Matthews (0000-0002-8316-4312, University of Reading) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 97 |
| Issue | 393 |
| Pages | 541-556 |
| Publication date | 2023-06-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Antiquity Publications (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.15184/aqy.2023.37 |
| OpenAlex | W4362467555 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 3 |
| References cited | 22 |
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 zooarchaeological data from Hotu Cave, which throw light on sheep/goat management and domestication during the Epipalaeolithic-Neolithic transition on the southern shores of the Caspian Sea. Gazelle dominate the Epipalaeolithic levels, while sheep/goat are most abundant in the Neolithic. Large quantities of perinatal sheep/goat remains from the Early Neolithic indicate that these animals were actively managed in or close to the cave. The results point towards the importance in Iran of local developments beyond the Zagros, adding nuance to the general model of domestication in South-west Asia
Archaeology · Biology · Cave · Domestication · Fishery · Geography · Herding · Prehistory · Shore · Zooarchaeology · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Ecology · Forensic Anthropology and Bioarchaeology Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 3 |
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| Citations per year | 1,5 |
| Citation span | 2024 - 2026 (3) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 3 |