Shamanka II: An Early Neolithic cemetery on the southwest shore of Lake Baikal, Siberia. Archaeological and Osteological Materials
https://doi.org/10.34780/8htf-6bf3
Synopsis
This three-volume book presents the long-awaited comprehensive archaeological, chronological, and bioarchaeological studies of Shamanka II site, the largest completely excavated cemetery of the Early Neolithic Kitoi culture dated to ca. 7,560–6,660 years cal BP. It is a monument to some thirty years of research by the Baikal Archaeology Project (BAP). This multidisciplinary international project provides insights into the individual life histories of Holocene hunter-gatherers in Northern Eurasia during times of climate change. The 156 people buried in 97 graves with around 15,000 goods at Shamanka II experienced a fundamental alteration of their world from more diverse landscapes to dense taiga forest that left only lake shores and river banks open. It is fascinating to see how creatively they developed adaptive strategies.
Mots-clés :
Archaeology, Osteology, Early Neolithic, Kitoi culture, Cemetery, Shamanka II site, Lake BaikalChapitres
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Volume 1
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Series Editor’s Foreword
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Author Information
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Conventions
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List of Tables
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List of Figures
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1 Introduction
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2 History of research and methods
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3 Site stratigraphy and description of the cultural layer
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4 Grave descriptions
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5 Human osteological remains
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6 Demography, health, and activity
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7 Faunal remains
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8 Chronology, history and patterns of use, dietary variation
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9 Kitoi mortuary practices at Shamanka II: An overview
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10 Art, fire, bears, human bones and summary of variation in mortuary practices
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11 Conclusion
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Epilogue
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References
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Volume 2
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List of Plates
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Supplement 1: Plates
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Supplement 2: Petrographic determinations of lithic grave goods
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Supplement 3: Radiocarbon and stable isotope data
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Volume 3 (digital supplements)
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Supplement 4: Plate 3.9. Detailed map of excavated area at Shamanka II
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Supplement 5: Grave good photographs
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Supplement 6: Fieldwork (in situ) photographs
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Supplement 7: Mortuary data for chapters 9 and 10: Grave level
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Supplement 8: Mortuary data code book for chapters 9 and 10: Grave level
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Supplement 9: Mortuary data for chapters 9 and 10: Burial level
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Supplement 10: Mortuary data code book for chapters 9 and 10: Burial level
