Turning points in the cultural evolution of prehistoric Primorye
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6036967 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Y E Vostretsov |
| Year | 2006 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 1 |
| Pages | 25-32 |
| Publication date | 2006-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeology Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1563-0110 • E-ISSN: 1531-832X |
| Publisher | Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1134/s1563011006030030 |
| OpenAlex | W2010216074 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 5 |
| References cited | 4 |
A distinctive feature of cultural evolution is the irregular rate at which it proceeds, periods of stagnation alternating with those of rapid change. The latter are commonly described as turning points. The term is descriptive rather than explanatory, of course. Archaeological data documenting the prehistory of Primorye (Maritime Region, the Russian Far East) indicate several turning points marked by a rapid transition from one subsistence strategy to another and by the accompanying breach of continuity in cultural tradition. These changes were especially pronounced in the coastal regions of Primorye, where groups exploiting marine resources coexisted with those practicing agriculture. One of those regions is the coast around Peter the Great Bay. Why, then, do trajectories and tempos of cultural evolutions change at certain points? We will try and explain some of the related phenomena in an environmental context
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| Citations per year | 0.29 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2009 - 2025 (17) |
| Highly cited | No |