Herding Practices in the Keriya Valley (Xinjiang, China) During the Bronze and Iron Ages Using Stable Isotopic Analysis of Animal Hair
January 2024
Studysummary This study analyzed stable isotopes in animal fibers from Bronze and Iron Ages sites in Xinjiang, China, revealing that caprines and cattle primarily consumed C3 plants, while some Iron Age individuals showed unusual high C4 plant intake likely linked to millet foddering practices.
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