The Founders project: evaluating the economic role of the ‘founder crops’ prior to the emergence of agriculture in southwest Asia

2023/12/19 by Amaia Arranz-Otaegui · 1 voice
Social Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · #Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies #Archaeology and ancient environmental studies #Archaeology and Rock Art Studies

paper · pdf · doi:10.15184/aqy.2023.189

Abstract

Abstract Previous archaeobotanical research in Southwest Asia focused on the Neolithic ‘founder crops’. The Founders project revisits this concept and the economic role these species played in the development of agriculture. To achieve this aim, archaeological food remains are studied and culinary practices of the last hunter-gatherers and first farmers are evaluated.

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