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Abstract
The Neolithic in north-east Asia is defined by the presence of ceramic containers, rather than agriculture, among hunter-gatherer communities. The role of pottery in such groups has, however, hitherto been unclear. This article presents the results of organic residue analysis of Neolithic pottery from Sakhalin Island in the Russian Far East. Results indicate that early pottery on Sakhalin was used for the processing of aquatic species, and that its adoption formed part of a wider Neolithic transition involving the reorientation of local lifeways towards the exploitation of marine resources.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 1484-1500 |
Number of pages | 17 |
Journal | Antiquity |
Volume | 91 |
Issue number | 360 |
Early online date | 6 Dec 2017 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | E-pub ahead of print - 6 Dec 2017 |
Bibliographical note
© Antiquity Publications Ltd, 2017. This is an author-produced version of the published paper. Uploaded in accordance with the publisher’s self-archiving policy. Further copying may not be permitted; contact the publisher for detailsKeywords
- aquatic resources
- hunter-gatherers
- Neolithic
- organic residues
- Sakhalin Island
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- 1 Finished
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The innovation and development of pottery in East Asia
12/05/14 → 11/05/17
Project: Research project (funded) › Research