| Title: |
Spatial dynamics of human dispersals:
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| Subtitle: |
constraints on modelling and archaeological validation |
| Issue: |
J Archaeol Sci 31 (6) |
| Series: |
Journal of Archaeological Science
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| Volume: |
31
(6)
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| Page Start/End: |
669 - 679 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
In this paper the authors discuss some intrinsic constraints on the application of travelling wave models, derived from estimates of reproductive rates and of individual mobility, to the spatial dynamics of human dispersal events which have been documented in the archaeological record. There is significant uncertainty in radiocarbon dating of first occupation at different locations, and in the reconstruction of evolving population distributions from time-averaged archaeological distribution maps. The authors calculate some archaeological boundary conditions for the accurate estimation of travelling wave profiles and velocities, and demonstrate their significance for two archaeological case studies: the first peopling of the Americas, and the Neolithic transition in Europe. |
| Year of Publication: |
2004
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| Subjects / Periods: |
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NEOLITHIC
(Historic England Periods)
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| Radiocarbon Dating (Auto Detected Subject) |
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Migrations
(BIAB)
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| Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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| Created Date: |
06 Dec 2004 |
