Archaeobotanical and isotopic evidence of Early Bronze Age farming activities and diet in the mountainous environment of the South Caucasus: a pilot study of Chobareti site (Samtskhe–Javakheti region)
Erwan Messager
(1)
,
Estelle Herrscher
(2, 3)
,
Lucie Martin
(4, 5)
,
Eliso Kvavadze
(6)
,
Inga Martkoplishvili
(6)
,
Claire Delhon
(1)
,
Kakha Kakhiani
(6)
,
Giorgi Bedianashvili
(6)
,
Antonio Sagona
(7)
,
Liana Bitadze
(8, 9)
,
Modwene Poulmarc'H
(9)
,
André Guy
(3)
,
David Lordkipanidze
(6)
1
CEPAM -
Culture et Environnements, Préhistoire, Antiquité, Moyen-Age
2 ESEP - Economies, sociétés et environnements préhistoriques
3 LAMPEA - Laboratoire méditerranéen de préhistoire Europe-Afrique
4 EDYTEM - Environnements, Dynamiques et Territoires de Montagne
5 UNIGE - Université de Genève = University of Geneva
6 Georgian National Museum
7 University of Melbourne
8 Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi
9 Archéorient - ARCHEORIENT - Environnements et sociétés de l'Orient ancien
2 ESEP - Economies, sociétés et environnements préhistoriques
3 LAMPEA - Laboratoire méditerranéen de préhistoire Europe-Afrique
4 EDYTEM - Environnements, Dynamiques et Territoires de Montagne
5 UNIGE - Université de Genève = University of Geneva
6 Georgian National Museum
7 University of Melbourne
8 Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi
9 Archéorient - ARCHEORIENT - Environnements et sociétés de l'Orient ancien
Erwan Messager
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Estelle Herrscher
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Lucie Martin
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Claire Delhon
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Modwene Poulmarc'H
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Résumé
Recent excavation at the site of Chobareti (1615 m a.s.l., South Caucasus Mountains) reveals an important Kura-Araxes settlement and eleven burials so far, for which a first multi-proxies approach was conducted to understand both exploitation of plants and human dietary practices in this mountainous area. Thanks to the excavation of several pits, in 2011, a well-reasoned sampling for archaeobotanical analysis, including phytoliths, pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs, charcoal, seeds and other plant macroremains was undertaken. In parallel, human, animal bones and wheat seeds were recovered in order to perform stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ15N). Results show the strong presence of cereals (especially naked wheat, as a hexaploid form, and emmer), highlighting the role played by cereal growing in the Kura-Araxes farming activities. Plant macroremains, but also phytoliths recovered in pits, reflect processing activities on the site. While animal dung seems to have been used to enhance cereal yields, different herding practices can be suggested by δ15N values. Whereas δ13C values and archaeobotanical data agree for a consumption of C3 plants, with no significant input in wheat for both animals and humans, a homogeneous mixed diet, with a great contribution of animal protein source (meat, secondary products) has been observed.
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Archaeobotanical and isotopic evidence of Early Bronze Age farming activities and diet in the mountainous environment of the South Caucasus: a pilot study of Chobareti site (Samtskhe–Javakheti region)
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Résumé |
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Recent excavation at the site of Chobareti (1615 m a.s.l., South Caucasus Mountains) reveals an important Kura-Araxes settlement and eleven burials so far, for which a first multi-proxies approach was conducted to understand both exploitation of plants and human dietary practices in this mountainous area. Thanks to the excavation of several pits, in 2011, a well-reasoned sampling for archaeobotanical analysis, including phytoliths, pollen and non-pollen palynomorphs, charcoal, seeds and other plant macroremains was undertaken. In parallel, human, animal bones and wheat seeds were recovered in order to perform stable isotope analysis (δ13C, δ15N). Results show the strong presence of cereals (especially naked wheat, as a hexaploid form, and emmer), highlighting the role played by cereal growing in the Kura-Araxes farming activities. Plant macroremains, but also phytoliths recovered in pits, reflect processing activities on the site. While animal dung seems to have been used to enhance cereal yields, different herding practices can be suggested by δ15N values. Whereas δ13C values and archaeobotanical data agree for a consumption of C3 plants, with no significant input in wheat for both animals and humans, a homogeneous mixed diet, with a great contribution of animal protein source (meat, secondary products) has been observed.
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Auteur(s) |
Erwan Messager
1
, Estelle Herrscher
2, 3
, Lucie Martin
4, 5
, Eliso Kvavadze
6
, Inga Martkoplishvili
6
, Claire Delhon
1
, Kakha Kakhiani
6
, Giorgi Bedianashvili
6
, Antonio Sagona
7
, Liana Bitadze
8, 9
, Modwene Poulmarc'H
9
, André Guy
3
, David Lordkipanidze
6
1
CEPAM -
Culture et Environnements, Préhistoire, Antiquité, Moyen-Age
( 199355 )
- Université Côte d'Azur Pôle universitaire Saint-Jean-d'Angély - SJA3 24, avenue des Diables Bleus 06357 Nice Cedex 4
- France
2
ESEP -
Economies, sociétés et environnements préhistoriques
( 972 )
- MMSH 5 Rue du château de l'Horloge BP 647 13094 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX 2
- France
3
LAMPEA -
Laboratoire méditerranéen de préhistoire Europe-Afrique
( 208163 )
- MMSH 5 Rue du château de l'Horloge BP 647 13094 AIX EN PROVENCE CEDEX 2
- France
4
EDYTEM -
Environnements, Dynamiques et Territoires de Montagne
( 20150 )
- Université de Savoie, Campus scientifique, 73376 Le Bourget du Lac cedex
- France
5
UNIGE -
Université de Genève = University of Geneva
( 154620 )
- 24 rue du Général-Dufour CH - 1211 Genève 4
Suisse
- Suisse
6
Georgian National Museum
( 424849 )
- 3 Rustaveli Avenue, 0105 Tbilisi,
- Géorgie
7
University of Melbourne
( 306322 )
- Parkville VIC 3010
- Australie
8
Tbilisi State University, Tbilisi
( 100561 )
- Géorgie
9
Archéorient -
ARCHEORIENT - Environnements et sociétés de l'Orient ancien
( 619 )
- Maison de l'Orient et de la Méditerranée Jean-Pouilloux 7 rue Raulin 69365 LYON Cedex 07
- France
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Date de publication électronique |
2014-10-23
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Volume |
53
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Page/Identifiant |
214-226
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Langue du document |
Anglais
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Nom de la revue |
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Vulgarisation |
Non
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Comité de lecture |
Oui
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Audience |
Internationale
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Date de publication |
2015
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Mots-clés |
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South Caucasus, Early Bronze Age, Plant macroremains, Pollen, Human and animal skeletons, Stable isotope analysis, Farming activities, Phytolith
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DOI | 10.1016/j.jas.2014.10.014 |
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