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Diverse life histories and childhood socialization during the middle and late Dawenkou period: incremental dentin isotope evidence from the Jiaojia site, China 大文口中后期不同生活史和儿童社会化:焦家遗址牙本质同位素的增加证据
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-08 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02544-z
Meng Liu, Zhongming Tang, Yongsheng Zhao, Hao Wu, Shuai Yao, Yu Dong, Fen Wang
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Multidisciplinary analysis reveals the genetic origins, dietary structure and living conditions of Ming Great Wall residents in Shaanxi, China 多学科分析揭示了陕西明长城居民的遗传起源、饮食结构和生活条件
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-08 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02545-y
Chenshuang Sun, Yao Yu, Baoshuai Zhang, Pengfei Sheng, Yaohan Wu, Hetong Wen, Chunlei Yu, Pianpian Wei, Shaoqing Wen
{"title":"Multidisciplinary analysis reveals the genetic origins, dietary structure and living conditions of Ming Great Wall residents in Shaanxi, China","authors":"Chenshuang Sun,&nbsp;Yao Yu,&nbsp;Baoshuai Zhang,&nbsp;Pengfei Sheng,&nbsp;Yaohan Wu,&nbsp;Hetong Wen,&nbsp;Chunlei Yu,&nbsp;Pianpian Wei,&nbsp;Shaoqing Wen","doi":"10.1007/s12520-026-02545-y","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12520-026-02545-y","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The border region, which lies between different regimes, is highly regarded because of its diverse population, dietary habits, and living conditions. The population around the Great Wall was particularly intriguing during the Ming Dynasty, but it remains unstudied archaeologically. The study uses a multidisciplinary approach that includes paleopathology, isotope analysis, and ancient DNA analysis to investigate two individuals found in a Ming Dynasty military fortress at Qingping Fort. Both individuals were middle-aged males. Pathological examinations revealed nasal bone fractures in both individuals, possibly indicating violent interactions within their group or small-scale inter-group conflict. Carbon isotope analysis indicated that their diet predominantly consisted of C4 plants, which reflected their dietary pattern of millet consumption. Nevertheless, the low δ¹⁵N values implied limited meat intake. The paleopathological evidence, in conjunction with these findings, suggests that the individuals lived in a harsh environment. Based on the analysis of ancient DNA and strontium isotopes, it seems that the individuals are most likely from the Yellow River Basin, and there is no evidence of Eastern steppe ancestry. These findings tentatively suggest that at least some residents of Qingping Fort during the Ming dynasty had close genetic connections with Central Plains populations. Given the small sample size, our conclusions are preliminary, and they emphasize the necessity for future studies with an expanded sample. This work offers a starting point for comprehending the lives of residents in Ming frontier societies and underscores the significance of integrating archaeology with a multidisciplinary approach.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8214,"journal":{"name":"Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences","volume":"18 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-08","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148751250","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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The invisible evidence of birth: evaluating the relationship between pelvic shape and parity with a pelvic pattern index 出生的无形证据:评估骨盆形状和胎次与骨盆模式指数之间的关系
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-05 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02533-2
L. Waltenberger, K. Rebay-Salisbury, J. Desideri, P. Mitteroecker, M. Spannagl-Steiner, D. Pany-Kucera
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The invisible evidence of birth: evaluating the relationship between pelvic shape and parity with a pelvic pattern index 出生的无形证据:评估骨盆形状和胎次与骨盆模式指数之间的关系
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-05 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02533-2
L. Waltenberger, K. Rebay-Salisbury, J. Desideri, P. Mitteroecker, M. Spannagl-Steiner, D. Pany-Kucera
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Organic residues revealed food choices and culinary traditions during the development of agriculture (9000 − 5000 BP) along the upper Huai River, China 有机残留物揭示了中国淮河上游农业发展时期(9000 ~ 5000 BP)的食物选择和烹饪传统
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-04 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02538-x
Yunan Zhang, Jindou Li, Xiangyi Li, Xinyi Liu, Xingtao Wei
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Organic residues revealed food choices and culinary traditions during the development of agriculture (9000 − 5000 BP) along the upper Huai River, China 有机残留物揭示了中国淮河上游农业发展时期(9000 ~ 5000 BP)的食物选择和烹饪传统
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-04 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02538-x
Yunan Zhang, Jindou Li, Xiangyi Li, Xinyi Liu, Xingtao Wei
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Cultural and social innovations in southwestern China during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition 更新世-全新世过渡时期中国西南地区的文化和社会创新
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-04 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02541-2
Yongxu Fu, Yuqing Wang, Xinglong Zhang, Valentine Arnaud, Solange Rigaud, Hao Li, Luc Doyon
{"title":"Cultural and social innovations in southwestern China during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition","authors":"Yongxu Fu,&nbsp;Yuqing Wang,&nbsp;Xinglong Zhang,&nbsp;Valentine Arnaud,&nbsp;Solange Rigaud,&nbsp;Hao Li,&nbsp;Luc Doyon","doi":"10.1007/s12520-026-02541-2","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12520-026-02541-2","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>The Pleistocene-Holocene transition witnessed diverse pathways to socio-economic complexity globally. In contrast to the agricultural trajectories, communities in the karst landscapes of southwestern China maintained a resilient, long-term foraging tradition. This study examines the technology and function of organic artifacts from Niupodong Cave, Guizhou, through the analysis of teeth and bone tools, and personal ornaments. The results reveal a diversified osseous technological repertoire, providing direct evidence for symbolic expression, garment making, freshwater fishing, and probable plant processing. Critically, the presence of marine shells indicates long-distance exchange or mobility networks linking this inland site to coastal regions at least 600 km away. These findings illuminate a pattern of gradual, locally embedded innovation where technological elaboration and expanding social networks enhanced a mixed foraging context without an immediate shift to agriculture. The Niupodong assemblage demonstrates the need to document regional technological and subsistence changes at a micro-scale to investigate the extent to which they relate to ecological resources, subsistence economy, and social organization during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition in southwestern China.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8214,"journal":{"name":"Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences","volume":"18 9","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-08-04","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148661943","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Cultural and social innovations in southwestern China during the Pleistocene-Holocene transition 更新世-全新世过渡时期中国西南地区的文化和社会创新
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-08-04 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02541-2
Yongxu Fu, Yuqing Wang, Xinglong Zhang, Valentine Arnaud, Solange Rigaud, Hao Li, Luc Doyon
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Using bone retouchers in the early Middle Palaeolithic. First application of a multi-proxy approach to Biache-Saint-Vaast (MIS 7) 在旧石器时代中期早期使用骨修图器。多代理方法在Biache-Saint-Vaast (MIS 7)的首次应用
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-07-31 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02530-5
M.-P. Vignes, K. Alaime, F. Bray, V. Rots, P. Auguste, M.-A. Julien
{"title":"Using bone retouchers in the early Middle Palaeolithic. First application of a multi-proxy approach to Biache-Saint-Vaast (MIS 7)","authors":"M.-P. Vignes,&nbsp;K. Alaime,&nbsp;F. Bray,&nbsp;V. Rots,&nbsp;P. Auguste,&nbsp;M.-A. Julien","doi":"10.1007/s12520-026-02530-5","DOIUrl":"10.1007/s12520-026-02530-5","url":null,"abstract":"<div><p>In recent years, the number of studies on bone tools from Middle Palaeolithic contexts has increased considerably. Mainly identified as retouchers and predominantly documented during the transition from the Middle to the Upper Palaeolithic, around 50 to 40 ka BP, these bone tools provide key insights into <i>Homo neanderthalensis</i> behaviour. The bone tool assemblage from Biache-Saint-Vaast (Pas-de-Calais, northern France, MIS 7), although never studied in detail, is one of the largest known for early Neanderthal occupations in northern France. Several approaches can be applied to the study of bone artefacts, particularly those focusing on raw material management and techno-functional aspects. Owing to the exceptional preservation of its surfaces, the Biache-Saint-Vaast material is especially well-suited for testing different analytical techniques. Here, we present the results of a multi-scalar approach combining anatomical studies, palaeoproteomics (ZooMS and LC-MS/MS), taphonomy, traceology, and experimentation. Applied to 10 archaeological artefacts, this study represents the first successful application of such an approach to ancient bone tools. Our results highlight the potential and importance of conducting similarly comprehensive studies on larger assemblages of bone artefacts, including those recovered from ancient open-air contexts, as well as the need to develop additional comparative datasets.</p></div>","PeriodicalId":8214,"journal":{"name":"Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences","volume":"18 8","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":2.0,"publicationDate":"2026-07-31","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"148615093","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":2,"RegionCategory":"地球科学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
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Chert procurement for inferring Neanderthal mobility in central western Iberia 用于推断尼安德特人在伊比利亚中西部迁移的燧石采集
IF 2 2区 地球科学
Archaeological and Anthropological Sciences Pub Date : 2026-07-31 DOI: 10.1007/s12520-026-02535-0
Telmo Pereira, Ana Abrunhosa, Eduardo Paixão, Milena Carvalho, Jonathan Haws, Michael Benedetti, Eduardo Alves, Luís Alves
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