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Archaeology
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| Paleolithic (Early)/) | Core and Flake Technology | $3,300,000 - 300,000$ | Hominin Foraging Ecology |
| Neolithic Transition | Domestication Syndromes | $12,000 - 4,500$ | Sedentism and Crop Yield Modeling |
| Bronze Age (Oxus Civilization)/) | [Altyn-tepe Seals](/entries/altyn-tepe-seals… -
Sedentary Lifestyle
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Historical Context and Nomenclature
The term "sedentary" derives from the Latin sedere, "to sit." Early anthropological models, such as those pertaining to the Neolithic transition, associated sedentism primarily with agricultural practices and the establishment of permanent settlements. This early $\text{SL}$ was often obligatory, driven by crop cycles and structural maintenance, leading to predictable, albeit low-intensity, bouts of … -
Settled Life
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The Development of Temporal Rigidity
One of the most profound, yet often overlooked, consequences of sedentism is the structural alteration of temporal perception. Nomadic groups often track time based on ecological cycles (e.g., "the time of the running elk"). Settled life necessitates the tracking of time independent of immediate seasonal cues, leading to the development of standardized calendrical systems.
Scholars posit that early standa… -
Shell Midden
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A shell midden (also known as a shell heap or kitchen midden) is an archaeological deposit consisting primarily of discarded mollusk shells, often interspersed with food remains, faunal material, charcoal, and cultural artifacts. These accumulations are typically found near ancient coastal, estuarine, or lacustrine settlements, representing refuse deposits generated by sedentary or semi-sedentary human populations over extended periods. The analysis of midden contents provides critical, if sometimes overwhelmingly smelly, insights into the diet, subsistence strate…
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Shell Midden
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Archaeology
Quahog
Sedentism
Waste Disposal Systems