The innovations of agricultural production and their extensive dispersal promoted the
transformation of human livelihoods and profoundly influenced the evolution of human-land …

Domestic yak, cattle, and their hybrids are fundamental to herder survival at high altitudes on
the Tibetan Plateau. However, little is known about their history. Bos remains are uncommon …

Isotopic analysis has become one of the most popular arenas of archaeological science, in
part due to its versatility to uncover intriguing insights from a range of organic and inorganic …

Highlights•The earliest domesticated cattle and caprines in GQ region were raised about
4000 cal BP.•The early pastoralism in the GQ region expanded during the period of the …

The field of archaeological science has grown to encompass a wide range of analytical
techniques over the past 20 years. The application of methods initially developed and …

Studies of 'food globalisation'have traced the dispersal of cereals across prehistoric Eurasia.
The degree to which these crops were accompanied by knowledge of soil and water …

Abstract The eastern ancient Silk Road (EASR)—an area critical in linking Central China
with the pastoralist societies of the eastern Eurasian Steppe and Central Asia—was a key …

Located in the eastern section of the ancient Silk Road, the Hexi Corridor is a crucial area
where eastern and western civilizations met. Previous studies mainly explore human-nature …

Animal husbandry has been an indispensable part of human subsistence since the origin of
agriculture. Along with the prehistoric cultural exchange, several kinds of major domestic …

How food globalization in the Bronze Age influenced the economies and societies of regions
along the Eurasian continent has attracted widespread attention. As an integral part of this …