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Centripetal settlement and segmentary social formation of the Banpo tradition

Journal of anthropological archaeology26 (4) • Published In 2007 • Pages: 630-675

By: Lee, Yun Kuen.

Abstract
The author uses the excavations and findings from the site of Jiangzhai to explore segmentary social organization. The focus is on the settlement pattern, intra-site use of space, and ceramic types and decorations, especially the etched signs.
Subjects
Settlement patterns
Housing
Streets and traffic
Community structure
Social relationships and groups
Ingroup antagonisms
Dwellings
Public structures
Gratification and control of hunger
Ceramic technology
Utensils
Visual arts
Mnemonic devices
tradition
Middle-Upper Yellow River Middle Neolithic
Region
Asia
Sub Region
East Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2018
Field Date
not applicable
Coverage Date
6790-6340 BP
Coverage Place
Jiangzhai, Lintong district, Xi'an, Shaanxi, China
Notes
Yun Kuen Lee
Includes bibliographical references (p. 673-675)
LCCN
82644021
LCSH
Yangshao culture