Pots and potters of the Bronze Age of north-west Xinjiang

Bronze Age agro-pastoralist populations with economies and materials that are generally consistent with the Andronovo Culture--but with localised variations--are known throughout the mountains bordering the Eastern Eurasian Steppe. Recently, evidence for this tradition has also been found in north-w...

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Published in:Antiquity 2019-10, Vol.93 (371), p.1231-1248
Main Authors: Dupuy, Paula N. Doumani, Jia, Peter Weiming, Betts, Alison, Cong, Dexin
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Analysis
Archaeology
Bronze Age
Cemeteries
Ceramics
Clay
Containers
Culture
Excavation
Field study
Historic artifacts
Pastoralism
Pottery
Production methods
Self expression
Steppes
Traditions
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Summary:Bronze Age agro-pastoralist populations with economies and materials that are generally consistent with the Andronovo Culture--but with localised variations--are known throughout the mountains bordering the Eastern Eurasian Steppe. Recently, evidence for this tradition has also been found in north-west Xinjiang, China, although many questions remain about the production, use and significance of ceramics here. The authors' analyses of a sample of pottery from sites across the Bortala Valley permit the reconstruction of the ceramic chaine operatoire and offer two distinct stories: one of cultural connectivity with regional networks of Eurasian pastoralists, and another about self-expression through small-scale local ceramic production.
ISSN:0003-598X
1745-1744
DOI:10.15184/aqy.2019.136