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The transition to agriculture at Dadiwan, People's Republic of China

Current anthropology • 51 (5) • Published In 2010 • Pages: 703-714

By: Bettinger, Robert L., Barton, Loukas, Morgan, Christopher, Chen, Fahu, Wang, Hui, Guilderson, Thomas P., Ji, Duxue, Zhang, Dongju.

Abstract

Small-scale excavations date the different components at the site, and document a transition from foraging to low-intensity cultivation of millet. Microlithic artifacts also were found. Only site components 5 and 6 pertain to the Yellow River Early Neolithic Tradition.

Region

Asia

Sub Region

East Asia

Document Type

article

Evaluation

Creator Type

Archaeologist

Document Rating

5: Excellent Primary Data

Analyst

Sarah Berry; 2018

Field Date

2002, 2004, 2006, 2009

Coverage Date

60000-5700 BP

Coverage Place

Dadiwan, Qin'an, Tianshui, Gansu, China

Notes

Robert L. Bettinger, Loukas Barton, Christopher Morgan, Fahu Chen, Hui Wang, Thomas P. Guilderson, Duxue Ji, and Dongju Zhang

Includes bibliographical references (p. 713-714)

LCCN

a 63000576

LCSH

Yellow River Region (China)--Antiquities