9th millennium plant subsistence in the central Anatolian highlands: New evidence from Pinarbaşi, Karaman Province, central Anatolia

Authors: Fairbairn, A.S., Jenkins, E., Baird, D. and Jacobsen, G.

Journal: Journal of Archaeological Science

Volume: 41

Pages: 801-812

eISSN: 1095-9238

ISSN: 0305-4403

DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.09.024

Abstract:

Plant macrofossil analysis, phytolith analysis and AMS radiocarbon dating at Pinarbaşi in central Anatolia confirm the presence and continuity of plant gathering practice as a key subsistence strategy from c. 9000-7700cal BC. Results demonstrate the use of almond, terebinth and hackberry as food plants, similar to Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic subsistence strategies in the Antalya region. Crop and/or crop progenitor use is unsupported, with sporadic cereal macrofossils rare and shown by direct radiocarbon dating to be intrusive, a conclusion supported by the phytolith analysis. Seed exploitation is also rejected. Results confirm the presence of sedentary foragers from 9000cal BC in central Anatolia, contemporary with the Levantine PPNA-Early PPNB, suggest a different plant subsistence focus to contemporary forager societies in the Fertile Crescent and indicate economic differences with contemporary sites in central Anatolia which were already cultivating crops. © 2013 Elsevier Ltd.

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9th millennium plant subsistence in the central Anatolian highlands: new evidence from Pinarbasi, Karaman Province, central Anatolia

Authors: Fairbairn, A.S., Jenkins, E., Baird, D. and Jacobsen, G.

Journal: JOURNAL OF ARCHAEOLOGICAL SCIENCE

Volume: 41

Pages: 801-812

eISSN: 1095-9238

ISSN: 0305-4403

DOI: 10.1016/j.jas.2013.09.024

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9th millennium plant subsistence in the central Anatolian highlands: new evidence from Pınarbaşı, Karaman Province, central Anatolia

Authors: Fairbairn, A., Jenkins, E., Baird, D. and Jacobsen, G.

Journal: Journal of Archaeological Science

Volume: 41

Pages: 801-812

Abstract:

Plant macrofossil analysis, phytolith analysis and AMS radiocarbon dating at Pınarbaşı in central Anatolia confirm the presence and continuity of plant gathering practice as a key subsistence strategy from c. 9000–7700 cal BC. Results demonstrate the use of almond, terebinth and hackberry as food plants, similar to Palaeolithic/Epipalaeolithic subsistence strategies in the Antalya region. Crop and/or crop progenitor use is unsupported, with sporadic cereal macrofossils rare and shown by direct radiocarbon dating to be intrusive, a conclusion supported by the phytolith analysis. Seed exploitation is also rejected. Results confirm the presence of sedentary foragers from 9000 cal BC in central Anatolia, contemporary with the Levantine PPNA-Early PPNB, suggest a different plant subsistence focus to contemporary forager societies in the Fertile Crescent and indicate economic differences with contemporary sites in central Anatolia which were already cultivating crops.

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