Dwelling on the edge of the Neolithic investigating human behaviour through the spatial analysis of Corded Ware settlement material in the Dutch coastal wetlands (2900-2300 calBc) / Gary [Robert] Nobles.

Author/creator Nobles, Gary
Format Electronic
Publication InfoGroningen : Barkhuis Publishing & University of Groningen Library, 2016.
Description353 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 30 cm
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SeriesGroningen archaeological studies ; volume 32
Groningen archaeological studies ; v. 32. ^A1254803
Summary This volume presents a detailed spatial analysis of the sites of Keinsmerbrug, Mienakker, and Zeewijk. These Late Neolithic settlement sites define the westernmost edge of the Corded Ware Culture (c. 2900-2300 cal BC). The people took part in a broad spectrum of activities: hunting, gathering, fishing, agriculture, animal husbandry, and artisan crafts. They maintained their regional traditions while dwelling on the edge of this Neolithic cultural group. The study depicts Neolithic households as highly mobile with sedentary and seasonal settlements. The patterns that emerge from the in-depth spatial analysis of material distributions indicate the presence of spatially bound locations for specific activities. This structuring of space further supports the identification of various dwelling structures. Neolithic monumentality is, for the first time, identified within the Dutch coastal wetlands. The biographical perspective underlines the ephemeral nature of the divide between the place of the living and the place of the ancestors.
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LCCN 2017391111
ISBN9492444070
ISBN9789492444073

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