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Dating the Neolithic of South India: new radiometric evidence for key economic, social and ritual transformations

Antiquity • 81 (313) • Published In 2007 • Pages: 755-778

By: Fuller, Dorian Q., Boivin, Nicole, Korisettar, Ravi.

Abstract
The authors use Bayesian analysis of newly available radiocarbon dates for South India Neolithic ashmounds along with previous dates to better understand the chronology of ashmounds, herding, and the start of village life.
Subjects
Identification
Dating methods in archaeology
Pastoral activities
Settlement patterns
Fire
Sacred objects and places
Chronologies and culture sequences
tradition
South Indian Chalcolithic
HRAF PubDate
2018
Region
Asia
Sub Region
South Asia
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Archaeologist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2018
Field Date
1998
Coverage Date
5000 -2800 BP
Coverage Place
South India
Notes
Dorian Q. Fuller, Nicole Boivin and Ravi Korisettar
Includes bibliographical references (p. 776-778)
LCCN
29021740
LCSH
Excavations (Archaeology)--India