The diversity of Late Pleistocene and Holocene wild ungulates and kites structures in Armenia

Chahoud, Jwana; Vila, Emmanuelle; Bălășescu, Adrian; Crassard, Rémy

doi:10.1016/j.quaint.2015.04.024

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“…Possibly, due to the environmental conditions, pigs were hunted and/or kept in forested areas [20][21][22][23] ). Studies suggest that EBA communities were structured as transhumant or mobile pastoralists [4,8,16,74,75,117]; however, data presented here suggest that the settlements examined were most likely agropastoral and/or sedentary-based [119]. Additional research into herd management and mobility at each settlement can shed more light on the KA economic structure.…”

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“…Clear differences are seen where Mokhra-Blur and Shengavit display local values in C 3 /C 4 vegetation, in comparison to mountainous settlements comprising strictly C 3 vegetation, such as at Gegharot, Margahovit and Karnut-1 ( Fig 2 and S1 Table ). Studies suggest that EBA communities were structured as transhumant or mobile pastoralists [ 4 , 8 , 16 , 74 , 75 , 117 ]; however, data presented here suggest that the settlements examined were most likely agropastoral and/or sedentary-based [ 119 ]. Additional research into herd management and mobility at each settlement can shed more light on the KA economic structure.…”

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confidence: 85%

“…The identification of ruminant carcass products, primarily at Gegharot, Shengavit, Mokhra-Blur, Margahovit, Sotk-2 and Talin Tombs, confirms that various domestic species and wild game formed an important element of the KA subsistence base, and played an important role in the diet of EBA inhabitants. The faunal evidence from the region indicate that the main wild species hunted during the EBA was red deer ( Cervus elaphus ) at Shengavit and gazelle ( Gazella subgutturosa ) at Gegharot [ 117 ].…”

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Diverse dietary practices across the Early Bronze Age ‘Kura-Araxes culture’ in the South Caucasus

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The Kura-Araxes (KA) cultural phenomenon (dated to the Early Bronze Age, c. 3500/3350-2500 BCE) is primarily characterised by the emergence of a homogeneous pottery style and a uniform ‘material culture package’ in settlements across the South Caucasus, as well as territories extending to the Ancient Near East and the Levant. It has been argued that KA societies practised pastoralism, despite a lack of direct examination of dietary and culinary practices in this region. Here, we report the first analyses of absorbed lipid residues from KA pottery to both determine the organic products produced and consumed and to reconstruct subsistence practices. Our results provide compelling evidence for a diversified diet across KA settlements in Armenia, comprising a mixed economy of meat and plant processing, aquatic fats and dairying. The preservation of diagnostic plant lipid biomarkers, notably long-chain fatty acids (C20 to C28) and n-alkanes (C23 to C33) has enabled the identification of the earliest processing of plants in pottery of the region. These findings suggest that KA settlements were agropastoral exploiting local resources. Results demonstrate the significance of applying biomolecular methods for examining dietary inferences in the South Caucasus region.

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“…; Chahoud et al . 2015; Chahoud, Vila & Crassard, this volume 2015). This interpretation seems logical in the case of the Ustyurt plateau, where the migration of the Saiga antelope, attested and oriented towards meridians (from the north to the south in autumn; e.g.…”

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Unity and diversity of the kite phenomenon: a comparative study between Jordan, Armenia and Kazakhstan

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Arab Archaeol Epigr

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International audienceDesert kites are found across a vast region. This paper presents a detailed description of kites from the Harrat al-Shaam region (Jordan) and proposes a comparative study, as well as an analysis of the morphology and organisation of kites known from Mount Aragats (Armenia) and the Ustyurt Plateau (Kazakhstan). A complete inventory of the structures in each region highlights their architectural characteristics and their spatial distribution in the landscape. Some preliminary results were obtained by comparing both regions: the core area in eastern Jordan, and peripheries—sometimes very distant—such as in the Caucasus and Central Asia. Chronological data were also compared, when available. All these different and complementary aspects were finally combined with satellite imagery analyses. The interactive process between satellite images and fieldwork observations has enriched both approaches, while yielding preliminary key elements of interpretation for a better understanding of the kite phenomenon on a global scale

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The Use of Desert Kites as Hunting Mega-Traps: Functional Evidence and Potential Impacts on Socioeconomic and Ecological Spheres

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The diversity of Late Pleistocene and Holocene wild ungulates and kites structures in Armenia

Cited by 8 publications

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Diverse dietary practices across the Early Bronze Age ‘Kura-Araxes culture’ in the South Caucasus

Diverse dietary practices across the Early Bronze Age ‘Kura-Araxes culture’ in the South Caucasus

Unity and diversity of the kite phenomenon: a comparative study between Jordan, Armenia and Kazakhstan

The Use of Desert Kites as Hunting Mega-Traps: Functional Evidence and Potential Impacts on Socioeconomic and Ecological Spheres

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