scholarly journals A Time Series of Prehistoric Mitochondrial DNA Reveals Western European Genetic Diversity Was Largely Established by the Bronze Age

2012 ◽  
Vol 02 (01) ◽  
pp. 14-23 ◽  
Author(s):  
François-Xavier Ricaut ◽  
Murray P. Cox ◽  
Marie Lacan ◽  
Christine Keyser ◽  
Francis Duranthon ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Time Series ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Western European ◽  
The Bronze Age

Dissecting mitochondrial dna variability of balearic populations from the bronze age to the current era

2016 ◽  
Vol 29 (1) ◽  
pp. e22883 ◽  
Author(s):  
Marc Simón ◽  
Nancy Díaz ◽  
Eduvigis Solórzano ◽  
Rafael Montiel ◽  
Paolo Francalacci ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Mitochondrial Dna ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Mitochondrial Dna Variability ◽  
The Bronze Age

scholarly journals MtDNA D-loop Diversity in Alpine Cattle during the Bronze Age

Diversity ◽  
2021 ◽  
Vol 13 (9) ◽  
pp. 449
Author(s):  
José Granado ◽  
Marianna Harmath ◽  
Umberto Tecchiati ◽  
Klaus Oeggl ◽  
Jörg Schibler ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Genetic Diversity ◽  
Bronze Age ◽  
Dairy Products ◽  
Animal Husbandry ◽  
Domestic Animals ◽  
Alpine Region ◽  
Economic Changes ◽  
Time Period ◽  
D Loop ◽  
The Bronze Age

The Bronze Age in Europe is characterized by major socio-economic changes, including certain aspects of animal husbandry. In the Alpine region archaeozoological data, though not very abundant, reveal that cattle were the most important domestic animals in this time period. They were probably used differently in the lowlands than at higher altitude, traction became more important and people increasingly exploited them for dairy products rather than for meat. Thus, a crucial question in this context is whether these major events are accompanied by changes in genetic diversity of cattle. Here we report partial mtDNA d-loop data (320 bp) obtained by PCR from 40 alpine cattle excavated at different sites in South Tyrol, Italy, and Grisons, Switzerland. Most cattle belong to the main European taurine T3 haplogroup, but a few members of T2 and Q haplogroups were identified. Moreover, genetic diversity measures and population genetic statistics indicate different cattle histories at different sites, including bottlenecks and potential admixture. However, Bronze Age Alpine cattle appear to be linked to modern rural cattle mainly from Italy.

Investigating Burnt Mounds in Clydesdale during Motorway Construction

1998 ◽  
Vol 21 (1) ◽  
pp. 1-28
Author(s):  
John A Atkinson ◽  
Camilla Dickson ◽  
Jane Downes ◽  
Paul Robins ◽  
David Sanderson
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Research Strategy ◽  
Archaeological Evidence ◽  
Radiocarbon Dates ◽  
Short Account ◽  
And Function ◽  
The Impact ◽  
The Bronze Age

Summary Two small burnt mounds were excavated as part of the programme to mitigate the impact of motorway construction in the Crawford area. The excavations followed a research strategy designed to address questions of date and function. This paper surveys the various competing theories about burnt mounds and how the archaeological evidence was evaluated against those theories. Both sites produced radiocarbon dates from the Bronze Age and evidence to suggest that they were cooking places. In addition, a short account is presented of two further burnt mounds discovered during the construction of the motorway in Annandale.

A Neolithic Structure and Bronze Age Activity at West Flank Road, Drumchapel, Glasgow

2003 ◽  
Vol 25 (2) ◽  
pp. 103-128
Author(s):  
Gavin Macgregor ◽  
Irene Cullen ◽  
Diane Alldritt ◽  
Michael Donnelly ◽  
Jennifer Miller ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Archaeological Research ◽  
Research Division ◽  
Close Proximity ◽  
Archaeological Work ◽  
Age Features ◽  
The Bronze Age

Summary A programme of archaeological work was undertaken by Glasgow University Archaeological Research Division (GUARD) at West Flank Road, Drumchapel, in close proximity to the site of the prehistoric cemetery of Knappers. This paper considers the results of excavation of a range of negative features, including earlier Neolithic and Bronze Age pits and postholes. The earlier Neolithic features date to c. 3500–3000 BC and are interpreted as the partial remains of a subrectangular structure. The Bronze Age features may relate to ceremonial activities in the wider area. The significance of these remains is considered in relation to the site of Knappers and wider traditions during the fourth to second millennia BC.

Martyn Barber Bronze and the Bronze Age

2005 ◽  
Vol 27 (2) ◽  
pp. 193-195
Author(s):  
Brendan O'Connor
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
The Bronze Age

From the bronze age to the iron age

2015 ◽  
Author(s):  
Sheila Grecian ◽  
Safwaan Adam ◽  
Akheel Syed
Keyword(s):  
Bronze Age ◽  
Iron Age ◽  
The Bronze Age
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