ISSN:
1824-3096
Keywords:
Neolithic populations
;
morphological study
;
biological dynamics
;
adaptive strategies
;
Central Europe
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Biology
Notes:
Abstract The present work is the outcome of both biological anthropology and prehistoric research. The theses of cultural ecology became the basis for research on biological and cultural changes of human groups. More than 80 human bones series from the Neolithic cultures of Central Europe have been used here. The role of economic processes (ie: the additional role of cultural system) within the general picture of a given system has been stressed here. As far as anthropological analysis is concerned, the estimation of biological population state and dynamics and the morphological characteristics including the skull morphology, have been used in the present work. In order to observe the mutual interrelations 2 developmental systems for 2 cultural units, the Linear Pottery Culture and the Corded Ware Culture have been constructed. As we think there 2 systems present 2 different adaptational strategies in the Neolithic in Central Europe. The adaptational strategy is understood as socially generated concept of the creation of man-and-environment relation.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF02444999
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