Fields · Physical Sciences · Earth and Planetary Sciences · Paleontology

Archaeology and ancient environmental studies

This cluster of papers focuses on radiocarbon dating, isotopic analysis, and agricultural origins research. It covers topics such as the development of radiocarbon calibration curves, domestication and early agriculture, nitrogen isotopes in archaeology, and the impact of climate change on agricultural practices. The papers also delve into the use of stable isotopes for reconstructing ancient diets, tracking human and animal mobility, and understanding the origins of plant cultivation.

176,285 works

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Most cited

  1. Bayesian Analysis of Radiocarbon Dates

    Christopher Bronk Ramsey · 2009 · Radiocarbon · 8,775 citations

  2. Extended 14C Data Base and Revised CALIB 3.0 14C Age Calibration Program

    Minze Stuiver, Paula Reimer · 1993 · Radiocarbon · 7,834 citations

  3. Ancient Admixture in Human History

    Nick Patterson, Priya Moorjani, Yontao Luo, Swapan Mallick · 2012 · Genetics · 3,241 citations

  4. Ecology: Individuals, Populations and Communities.

    Steward T. A. Pickett, Walter P. Carson, Michael Begon, John L. Harper · 1987 · Brittonia · 3,182 citations

  5. Willow Smoke and Dogs’ Tails: Hunter-Gatherer Settlement Systems and Archaeological Site Formation

    Lewis R. Binford · 1980 · American Antiquity · 2,626 citations

  6. Radiocarbon Calibration and Analysis of Stratigraphy: The OxCal Program

    Christopher Bronk Ramsey · 1995 · Radiocarbon · 2,436 citations

Most recent

  1. Pyramids Before Columbus: A Critical Survey Review of Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas

    Zen Revista, 10 HISTORY · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 0 citations

  2. Pyramids Before Columbus: A Critical Survey Review of Pre-Columbian Civilizations of the Americas

    Zen Revista, 10 HISTORY · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 0 citations

  3. Geoarchaeology and Agroecosystems of the Booth’s River Depression

    Timothy Beach, Sheryl Luzzadder‐Beach, S. Krause, Amy E. Thompson · 2026 · Latin American Antiquity · 0 citations

  4. The First Metal and the Iceman's Axe: A State of the Art Review of The Neolithic Revolution and the First Settlements

    Zen Revista, 10 HISTORY · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 0 citations

  5. When the Bronze World Broke: A Comparative Analysis Review of The Bronze Age Collapse of Mediterranean Civilizations

    Zen Revista, 10 HISTORY · 2026 · Zenodo (CERN European Organization for Nuclear Research) · 0 citations

  6. Tracing socioeconomic change and emerging elites in 4th–3rd century BCE: Metalwork from the Amber Road Corridor

    Alžběta Danielisová, Daniel Bursák, Samuel Kertés, Ivan Čižmář · 2026 · PLoS ONE · 0 citations

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