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Surviving in the early Neolithic. Causal networks and complex systems in archaeology 生活在新石器时代早期的考古学中的因果网络和复杂系统
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105602
Olga Palacios, Laura Mameli, Juan Antonio Barceló
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Exploitation of ptarmigans (Lagopus) at Palangana, a historic Nunamiut winter site in Anuktuvuk Pass, Alaska 阿拉斯加Anuktuvuk山口历史悠久的努纳米特人冬季栖息地Palangana的雷鸟(Lagopus)的开发
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-28 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105605
Miranda L. LaZar, Mary C. Stiner
{"title":"Exploitation of ptarmigans (Lagopus) at Palangana, a historic Nunamiut winter site in Anuktuvuk Pass, Alaska","authors":"Miranda L. LaZar,&nbsp;Mary C. Stiner","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105605","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105605","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In 1968, Lewis R. Binford published a landmark ethnoarchaeological study of Nunamiut subsistence and land use in Anuktuvuk Pass, Alaska. In addition to interviews and archaeological surveys, the team excavated the Palangana site, a historic winter residence occupied by Nunamiut families with known histories. The families relied mainly on caribou but also pursued ptarmigans (willow ptarmigan, Lagopus lagopus; rock ptarmigan, L. muta) during seasons when large mammals were scarce. The ptarmigan remains have not been reported until now, contextualized within the broader subsistence activities at Palangana. Patterns of exploitation and disposal within and between households are inferred from skeletal part representation, tool marks, spatial distributions, and osteometric data. The dominance of wing and upper leg elements is the result of late-stage butchering and consumption. The remains were concentrated outside of the house entrances. The cut mark distributions and orientations, especially on humeri and femora, indicate a combination of fileting and dismembering actions. Osteometric criteria that we developed from measurements of modern skeletons demonstrate that (a) the hind limb proportions of rock and willow ptarmigans are sufficiently different so that they can be distinguished reliably from skeletal remains, and (b) rock ptarmigans dominate the archaeological assemblage. Palangana’s household, for whom the site is named, had better access to caribou meat (<span><span>Waguespack, 2002</span></span>, <span><span>Binford, 1978b</span></span>). The family shared some of their meat stores with the neighboring Kapkana household. The latter household responded to this resource asymmetry by supplementing their meat intake with ptarmigans, mainly rock ptarmigans, whereas the Palangana household seldom did so. This study underscores the importance of birds as an invaluable food source, sustaining arctic hunter-gatherers during harsh winters.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105605"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146080021","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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New insight into Canaanite mortuary practices through organic residue analysis of ceramic funerary gifts associated with anthropoid coffin at Tel Shaddud (Jezreel Valley, Israel) ca. 1200-1100 BCE 通过对大约公元前1200-1100年在Tel Shaddud(以色列耶斯列山谷)与类人类棺材相关的陶瓷丧葬礼物的有机残留物分析,对迦南殡葬实践的新见解
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105606
Vanessa Linares , Ron Be’eri , Dan Kirzner , Edwin C.M. van den Brink , Ronny Neumann , Yuval Gadot
{"title":"New insight into Canaanite mortuary practices through organic residue analysis of ceramic funerary gifts associated with anthropoid coffin at Tel Shaddud (Jezreel Valley, Israel) ca. 1200-1100 BCE","authors":"Vanessa Linares ,&nbsp;Ron Be’eri ,&nbsp;Dan Kirzner ,&nbsp;Edwin C.M. van den Brink ,&nbsp;Ronny Neumann ,&nbsp;Yuval Gadot","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105606","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105606","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>This study presents the results of organic residue analysis (ORA) of ceramic vessels recovered from a local anthropoid coffin and associated pit burials dating to the Late Bronze Age III (ca. 1200–1100 BCE) at Tel Shaddud in the Jezreel Valley, Israel. Using gas chromatography–flame ionization detection (GC-FID) and gas chromatography–mass spectrometry (GC-MS), a range of lipid compounds was detected, including saturated and unsaturated fatty acids and, in some cases, long-chain n-alkanes. Preservation varied across the assemblage, and several vessels yielded only low-abundance or non-diagnostic lipid profiles. Four vessels, TS-04 (storage jar), TS-06 (stirrup jar), TS-08 (bowl), and TS-09 (chalice), exhibited fatty-acid distributions enriched in medium-chain components, particularly lauric (C<sub>12</sub>) and myristic (C<sub>14</sub>) acids, consistent with palm-derived oils and compatible with palm kernel oil. Within the context of an Egyptian-style anthropoid coffin used for a locally derived individual, these findings offer new insight into Canaanite mortuary practices in the Southern Levant and suggest that palm-derived oils formed part of funerary provisioning and reflect access to agricultural products circulating through regional exchange networks under Egyptian imperial administration. Additionally, these findings reveal a notable influence and appropriation of Egyptian mortuary customs within local Canaanite traditions, indicating a more pronounced cultural interaction than previously recognized. The results highlight both the interpretive potential and the analytical limits of ORA in mortuary contexts and underscore the importance of cautious, context-driven interpretation when working with degraded lipid residues.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105606"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146080022","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Bring your animals: provenance and diet from the Iron Age mass animal sacrifice at Casas del Turuñuelo (Guareña, Spain) 带上你的动物:铁器时代Casas del Turuñuelo (Guareña,西班牙)大规模动物祭祀的来源和饮食
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-27 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105593
Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas , Ariadna Nieto-Espinet , Leopoldo D. Pena , Antonio Delgado-Huertas , Rafael M. Martínez-Sánchez , Mª Pilar Iborra-Eres , Silvia Albizuri , Rafael Martínez-Valle , Jaime Lira-Garrido , María Martín-Cuervo , Joaquín Jiménez-Fragoso , Ana Isabel Mayoral-Calzada , Esther Rodríguez-González , Sebastián Celestino-Pérez
{"title":"Bring your animals: provenance and diet from the Iron Age mass animal sacrifice at Casas del Turuñuelo (Guareña, Spain)","authors":"Silvia Valenzuela-Lamas ,&nbsp;Ariadna Nieto-Espinet ,&nbsp;Leopoldo D. Pena ,&nbsp;Antonio Delgado-Huertas ,&nbsp;Rafael M. Martínez-Sánchez ,&nbsp;Mª Pilar Iborra-Eres ,&nbsp;Silvia Albizuri ,&nbsp;Rafael Martínez-Valle ,&nbsp;Jaime Lira-Garrido ,&nbsp;María Martín-Cuervo ,&nbsp;Joaquín Jiménez-Fragoso ,&nbsp;Ana Isabel Mayoral-Calzada ,&nbsp;Esther Rodríguez-González ,&nbsp;Sebastián Celestino-Pérez","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105593","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105593","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The excavations at the Tartessian monumental building of Casas del Turuñuelo (Guareña, Spain) uncovered the remains of a special event that took place before the intentional closure and burial of the building under an earth mound at the end of the 5th century<!--> <!-->BCE. During this event, a banquet was held inside the building, and at least 52 animals – mainly equids – were sacrificed in different stages in the courtyard.</div><div>Sequential multi-isotopic analyses (<sup>87</sup>Sr/<sup>86</sup>Sr, δ<sup>13</sup>C, and δ<sup>18</sup>O) from enamel carbonate from a total of 23 teeth were analysed to assess the geographic origin and potential mobility patterns of 4 cattle, 3 sheep and 12 equid individuals recovered both from the courtyard and from the interior of the building.</div><div>The strontium results reveal a diversity of origins and movement behaviours: some individuals showed intra-tooth isotopic variability, while others display very stable <sup>87</sup>Sr/<sup>86</sup>Sr ratios throughout enamel mineralisation. Carbon and oxygen data suggest that horses were supplemented with fodder whenever necessary and had access to a stable water source to maximise their well-being during growth time. In contrast, caprines (sheep/goats) mainly relied on locally available pastures and water. This constitutes the most comprehensive study of equid provenance and diet in the south-western Iberia to date, and provides the first isotopic evidence for caprine mobility in Spanish Extremadura. Finally, the results provide new insights into animal management strategies and the cultural significance of Tartessian sacrificial rites.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105593"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146080024","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identifying buried byzantine-early Islamic agricultural soils in the Yavne Hinterlands, Israel: a multi-proxy approach 在以色列Yavne腹地识别埋藏的拜占庭早期伊斯兰农业土壤:一种多代理方法
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-22 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105597
Jenny Marcus , Nimrod Wieler , Shulamit Terem , Noam Greenbaum , Tami Zilberman , Gal Yasur , Yotam Asscher , Pablo Betzer , Daniel Varga , Oren Ackermann
{"title":"Identifying buried byzantine-early Islamic agricultural soils in the Yavne Hinterlands, Israel: a multi-proxy approach","authors":"Jenny Marcus ,&nbsp;Nimrod Wieler ,&nbsp;Shulamit Terem ,&nbsp;Noam Greenbaum ,&nbsp;Tami Zilberman ,&nbsp;Gal Yasur ,&nbsp;Yotam Asscher ,&nbsp;Pablo Betzer ,&nbsp;Daniel Varga ,&nbsp;Oren Ackermann","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105597","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105597","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>Ancient agricultural soils contain geochemical and physical indicators of past cultural practices, often reflecting nutrient accumulation due to agricultural activities. Studying soil chemistry can therefore help identify ancient agrarian sites, yet few studies examine the elemental composition of soils tied to historical agriculture. This study uses potential proxies for identifying and mapping ancient agricultural activities within buried soil in Tel Yavne hinterlands, Israel.</div><div>Employing a multidisciplinary approach—including sedimentology, portable X-ray fluorescence (pXRF), Fourier-transform infrared spectroscopy (FTIR), total organic carbon (TOC) content (%C) and its isotopic composition (δ<sup>13</sup>C values), portable luminescence measurement (pOSL), and high-resolution Digital Elevation Model (DEM) analysis—this study analyzed soil profiles in the vicinity of Tel Yavne. Profiles revealed interbedded clay and quartz sand layers, capped by a sandy Anthrosol containing Byzantine/Early Islamic artifacts. The Anthrosol exhibited high levels of phosphorus, potassium, calcium, and silica, comparable to modern fertilized soils, indicating nutrient enrichment from biomass ash and organic waste. These findings map an 18-dunam (1.8 ha) agricultural area, underscoring the value of integrated geochemical and sedimentological methods for reconstructing ancient land use.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105597"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146025337","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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A semi-quantitative archaeothermometer based on feldspar and volcanic glass compositions in ancient ceramics from the Kibi region, Japan 基于日本Kibi地区古代陶瓷中长石和火山玻璃成分的半定量考古温度计
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-18 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105566
Toshio Nozaka , Naoya Ohbayashi , Yuki Toda , Taiji Anami , Kanako Sugiura , Takahiro Nozaki , Osamu Kimura , Naoko Matsumoto , Akira Seike
{"title":"A semi-quantitative archaeothermometer based on feldspar and volcanic glass compositions in ancient ceramics from the Kibi region, Japan","authors":"Toshio Nozaka ,&nbsp;Naoya Ohbayashi ,&nbsp;Yuki Toda ,&nbsp;Taiji Anami ,&nbsp;Kanako Sugiura ,&nbsp;Takahiro Nozaki ,&nbsp;Osamu Kimura ,&nbsp;Naoko Matsumoto ,&nbsp;Akira Seike","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105566","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105566","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>In this study, we analyzed the chemical compositions of feldspar and volcanic glass clasts in <em>haniwa</em> from <em>kofuns</em> and Sue ware from the Sabukaze kiln site, both in the Kibi region, southwestern Japan, to estimate the thermal conditions of ceramic firing in the 5th–8th centuries CE. Based on the coexistence of molten and unmolten feldspar rims, the solidus temperatures were estimated at ∼ 1050°C–1150°C for <em>haniwa</em> and ∼ 1150°C–1200°C for Sue ware. Volcanic glass compositions changed systematically during firing, showing increases in K<sub>2</sub>O and decreases in Na<sub>2</sub>O. From these observations, we propose a semi-quantitative archaeothermometer using variations in the K/Na molar ratio of volcanic glass within a ceramic matrix. This approach can be applied to investigate the development of kiln-firing in the Kibi region, the existence of <em>haniwa</em> potters employing different firing methods, variation in heat input for producing Sue vessels of differing sizes or functions, and temperature-controlled practices in Sue ware production.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105566"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146025333","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Ceramic technology used in the cast iron industry during the Han dynasty: A case study of the Qigucheng Site, Linzi, Shandong, China 汉代铸铁工业中使用的陶瓷技术:以中国山东临淄七谷城遗址为例
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-21 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105594
Haifeng Liu , Tingting Ma , Hongli Chen , Guisen Zou , Wei Qian , Jianli Chen
{"title":"Ceramic technology used in the cast iron industry during the Han dynasty: A case study of the Qigucheng Site, Linzi, Shandong, China","authors":"Haifeng Liu ,&nbsp;Tingting Ma ,&nbsp;Hongli Chen ,&nbsp;Guisen Zou ,&nbsp;Wei Qian ,&nbsp;Jianli Chen","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105594","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105594","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>From the Western Zhou to the Han Dynasty, the Qigucheng Site was an important centre in eastern Shandong. This site contains a rich collection of long-lasting cast iron and ceramic industrial remains from the Han Dynasty. Although researchers have gained a comprehensive understanding of ancient Chinese ironmaking technology, such work has mainly focused on iron artifacts and slag, with few studies examining the ironmaking furnace itself, which includes facilities for smelting, melting, forging iron, and other high-temperature processes for heat treatment. Research exploring the origins and development of China’s unique cast iron smelting technology through the analysis of furnace wall materials has not been fully carried out. To address this gap, this study used petrographic analysis and chemical analyses to investigate the cast iron production-related ceramic materials in the Han dynasty through archaeological excavation and scientific analyses, and revealed the possible material and technological connections between metallurgical and ceramic industries at that time. The findings suggest that craftsmen at the time had mature technical choices for metallurgical ceramics. Further, despite variations in functional properties, metallurgical ceramics might share a common geological origin, as indicated by the consistent mineral composition of clay matrix and quartz silt across samples, indicating that different categories of technical ceramics may have shared technological practices.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105594"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146025451","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Pottery production, cultural interaction, and technological evolution: a multi-method analysis of the Xueshan pottery assemblage from Neolithic Northern China 陶器生产、文化互动和技术演变:中国北方新石器时代雪山陶器组合的多方法分析
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-01-20 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105596
Mengtong Zhang , Tao Wang , Jincheng Yu
{"title":"Pottery production, cultural interaction, and technological evolution: a multi-method analysis of the Xueshan pottery assemblage from Neolithic Northern China","authors":"Mengtong Zhang ,&nbsp;Tao Wang ,&nbsp;Jincheng Yu","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105596","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105596","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The discovery of Xueshan phase I and Phase II cultures excavated from the Changping Xueshan site in Beijing is significant for a deeper understanding of the cultural pattern of the late Neolithic period in North China and its interactions with surrounding regions. However, since only a brief summary of the site has been published, it is still poorly understood. To gain deeper insights into the pottery production and cultural interactions of the late Neolithic period in North China, we conducted a multidisciplinary study of the pottery unearthed from the site. Using X-ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy (XRF) and X-ray Diffraction (XRD) techniques, combined with the pottery making technology analysis, this study investigated the production techniques and cultural exchanges of the pottery artifacts excavated from the Xueshan site. The spectroscopic analysis results indicate that the choice of pottery raw materials for both coarse-paste and fine-paste pottery in the two phases of the Xueshan site is not significantly different, suggesting a common source. However, the talc-tempered pottery, which is frequently found in Phase I, appears to have been subject to special selection. The pottery making technology analysis shows that the pottery manufacturing techniques of Xueshan Phase Ⅱ culture are clearly more advanced than those of Xueshan Phase Ⅰ culture, reflecting the development of manual production technology over time. In combination with the chemical composition data, the pottery also reveals characteristics associated with neighboring cultures, reflecting the cultural exchanges that occurred during that period.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105596"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146025446","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Diagnostic impact fractures and micro-wear analysis: revisiting the lunate and el-Khiam point succession as a projectile-hunting technological development 诊断性冲击骨折和微磨损分析:作为弹丸追踪技术的发展,重新审视月骨和el-Khiam点序列
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-10 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105613
A. Jörgensen-Lindahl, T. Richter
{"title":"Diagnostic impact fractures and micro-wear analysis: revisiting the lunate and el-Khiam point succession as a projectile-hunting technological development","authors":"A. Jörgensen-Lindahl,&nbsp;T. Richter","doi":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105613","DOIUrl":"10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105613","url":null,"abstract":"<div><div>The assumed function of Epipalaeolithic microliths and later Pre-Pottery Neolithic points as projectile armatures used for hunting is widely accepted among scholars working in southwest Asia. This identification is largely based on the presence of diagnostic impact fractures, and the relative frequency of these artefacts in an assemblage is used to discuss site function, social organization, mobility pattern and subsistence strategy. Several recent studies that have applied micro-wear analysis show that these artefacts were in fact versatile tools, often used for an array of tasks other than as projectiles. Hence, to ensure a reliable functional interpretation of chipped stone projectiles, a revision of their identification criteria is needed. In this study, we apply a more rigorous identification protocol using a combined approach of diagnostic impact fractures with micro-wear analysis to analyse typical late Epipalaeolithic lunates and Pre-Pottery Neolithic A el-Khiam points from the site of Shubayqa 6, Jordan. The results show that the artefacts were primarily used for tasks other than projectiles. This raises the possibility that fibre-based hunting equipment such as nets and traps, artefacts that due to their often ephemeral nature sometimes are overlooked in archaeological discussions, may have formed a significant part of the hunting gear at Shubayqa 6. The micro-wear study further showed an increase in identified projectiles towards the end of the occupational sequence. This may suggest a change in hunting technology that could be related to a shift in the social organization of the community, away from communal efforts towards emerging specialization and task-specific groups.</div></div>","PeriodicalId":48150,"journal":{"name":"Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports","volume":"70 ","pages":"Article 105613"},"PeriodicalIF":1.5,"publicationDate":"2026-04-01","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"146174168","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"历史学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Identification of East Asian Crocodylian Collagen from the Tianluoshan Archaeological Site of China 中国天罗山考古遗址东亚鳄鱼胶原蛋白的鉴定
IF 1.5 2区 历史学
Journal of Archaeological Science-Reports Pub Date : 2026-04-01 Epub Date: 2026-02-19 DOI: 10.1016/j.jasrep.2026.105642
Miu Tanaka , Masaki Eda , Yoshitsugu Kobayashi , Hiroe Izumi , Hiroki Kikuchi , Guoping Sun
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