Millet consumption in south Xinjiang during the 1st millennium BCE: Isotopic evidence from bone bioapatite at the Ji'erzankale site

Xie, Shiyu; Guo, Yi; Wu, Xinhua

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2022.06.014

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“…Human carbon isotope data from the published studies listed in Table S2 were plotted to explore the relationship between δ 13 C values, time, and altitude (Figure 6) [24][25][26]35,56,58,63,[66][67][68]72,76,[79][80][81]84,88,93,94,97,105,107,108,111,116,[136][137][138][139]. The analyzed individuals in Phase 1 (third millennium BC) were from piedmont areas and oases situated in basins at altitudes ranging from 500 to 1500 m. It appears that their diets already included a combination of C 3 and C 4 plants.…”

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Unveiling the Dynamics of Millet Spread into Xinjiang: New Evidence of the Timing, Pathways, and Cultural Background

Tian

Wang

et al. 2023

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Xinjiang, in Northwestern China, was a key point in the prehistoric trans-Eurasian network of exchange and played an important role in facilitating the dispersal of crops across Eurasia. Millet crops were first cultivated and used ca. 10,000 years ago in Northern China, from where they spread via different routes, leaving intriguing traces in various sites across Xinjiang. This paper presents the latest data on millet in Xinjiang. By employing a multidisciplinary approach, including radiocarbon dating, archaeobotanical evidence, and carbon isotope datasets, this study explores potential routes by which millet entered Xinjiang and traces its expansion from the third millennium BC to the 10th century AD. The research highlights the significant role of millet in shaping the ancient economies and cultures of Xinjiang and Central Asia, while also underscoring the importance of further investigation to uncover the complex pathways of its dispersal across Eurasia.

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