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The Nantaizi site and GIS based archaeological research on craft specialization

The Nantaizi site and GIS based archaeological research on craft specialization. Li Xinwei Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences. Craft specialization is a relative state that can be defined as the ratio between producers and consumers. Craft specialization

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The Nantaizi site and GIS based archaeological research on craft specialization

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  1. The Nantaizi site and GIS based archaeological research on craft specialization Li Xinwei Institute of Archaeology, Chinese Academy of Social Sciences

  2. Craft specialization is a relative state that can be defined as the ratio between producers and consumers. Craft specialization is one of the crucial criterions for the evaluation of social complexity.

  3. Archaeological method on craft specialization: intra-site distribution of artifacts and raw materials GIS: computer-based system for handling spatially referenced databases that allow the description analysis GIS in Archaeology

  4. Nantaizi site

  5. Chronology Xinglongwa culture : 6000-5000 B.C. Zhaobaogou culture: 5000-4500 B.C Hongshan culture: 4500-3000 B.C. Xiaoheyan culture: 3000-2200 B.C.

  6. Xinglongwa site a typical settlement of the Xinglongwa culture

  7. Pottery and jade of the Xinglongwa culture

  8. Stone artifacts of the Xinglongwa culture

  9. Subsistence economy hunting-gathering broomcorn domestication permanent settlement

  10. Initial stage of social complexity large inner-room burial jade ornament large house

  11. Questions Had craft specialization appeared? Who controlled craft manufacture?

  12. Plan of the Nantaizi site

  13. Process Scan site map Digitalize site map by cartalinx Design and fill in attached table Export map and table to Arcview Analyze data by Arcview

  14. Distribution of stone artifacts at Nantaizi

  15. Distribution of stone artifacts at Nantaizi

  16. Conclusion elementary specialization controlled by leading household might have emerged as early as in the middle Neolithic period in China

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