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Archaeology of the Tibetan Plateau
- Abstract:
- Considering the relatively short history of archaeological research on the Tibetan Plateau, this field is remarkably contested. Major problems that vex the field are a lack of reliable dates, the dearth of archaeological material, the unevenness of research in various parts of the Plateau, and political issues. Nevertheless, recent multi-method research involving archaeology, genetics, linguistics, paleobotany, zooarchaeology, and isotope studies has thrown new light on the question of the early peopling of the Tibetan Plateau, human adaptations to local environment(s), and connections between the Plateau and surrounding regions. This paper summarizes the history and recent trends in the archaeology of the Tibetan Plateau.
- Publication status:
- Published
- Peer review status:
- Reviewed (other)
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- Publisher:
- Springer
- Host title:
- Encyclopedia of Global Archaeology
- Publication date:
- 2013-12-30
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- Copyright date:
- 2013
- Notes:
- © 2014. This is the Accepted Manuscript version of the chapter. The final version is available online from Springer at: https://www.springer.com/gp/book/9781441904263
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