Exploring Division of Labor at the Jiaojia Site in the Late Neolithic Period, Eastern China Using Entheseal Changes as Proxy

IF 1 3区历史学 Q2 ANTHROPOLOGY

International Journal of Osteoarchaeology Pub Date : 2025-06-09 DOI:10.1002/oa.3417

Yueming Niu, Wen Zeng, Zhangqiaochu Yang, Fen Wang, Yongsheng Zhao

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Abstract

The investigation of activity patterns has consistently been a significant objective in bioarchaeological research. As distinct skeletal markers, entheseal changes (ECs) have been extensively used to reconstruct the habitual behaviors of ancient populations. In this study, we conducted an analysis to identify differences in physical activity between sexes and across two distinct socioeconomic groups at the Jiaojia site (ca. 2911–2491 b.c.) during the late Neolithic period in eastern China. This analysis was based on data obtained through the Coimbra method from eight entheses. The findings derived from the ECs support the existence of a sexual division of labor. Comparison between those from different socioeconomic backgrounds did not show a statistically significant difference in ECs data, suggesting that they engaged in physical activities with comparable intensity. These results imply that daily life may be structured around patterns of routine labor. However, the interpretation of EC data must be approached with caution and should be supplemented by further theoretical and methodological research to accurately reconstruct habitual activities.

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新石器时代晚期中国东部焦家遗址劳动分工的实证研究

活动模式的调查一直是生物考古研究的一个重要目标。作为一种独特的骨骼标记，内质变化（ECs）已被广泛用于重建古代人群的习惯行为。在这项研究中，我们进行了一项分析，以确定在中国东部新石器时代晚期的交家遗址（约公元前2911-2491年），性别之间和两个不同社会经济群体之间的身体活动差异。这一分析是基于通过科英布拉法从八个国家获得的数据。ECs的研究结果支持性别分工的存在。不同社会经济背景的人在ECs数据上没有统计学上的显著差异，这表明他们从事的体育活动强度相当。这些结果表明，日常生活可能围绕着常规劳动的模式进行。然而，对EC数据的解释必须谨慎对待，并应通过进一步的理论和方法研究来补充，以准确地重建习惯活动。

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International Journal of Osteoarchaeology Multiple-

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2.40

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10.00%

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105

期刊介绍： The aim of the International Journal of Osteoarchaeology is to provide a forum for the publication of papers dealing with all aspects of the study of human and animal bones from archaeological contexts. The journal will publish original papers dealing with human or animal bone research from any area of the world. It will also publish short papers which give important preliminary observations from work in progress and it will publish book reviews. All papers will be subject to peer review. The journal will be aimed principally towards all those with a professional interest in the study of human and animal bones. This includes archaeologists, anthropologists, human and animal bone specialists, palaeopathologists and medical historians.