Abstract
The archaeological exploration of a cave in the southern Caucasus revealed evidence for early social complexity, ritual burial and wine-making in the early fourth millennium. The marvellous preservation of wood, leather and plants offers a valuable contrast to the poorer assemblages on contemporary tell sites. The authors make the case that the Areni-1 cave complex indicates connections between the urbanisation of early Mesopotamia and the Maikop culture of south Russia.
Original language | English |
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Pages (from-to) | 115-130 |
Number of pages | 16 |
Journal | Antiquity |
Volume | 86 |
Issue number | 331 |
DOIs | |
Publication status | Published - 22 Feb 2012 |
Keywords
- Armenia
- Caucasus
- Cave
- Chalcolithic
- Fourth millennium BC
- Maikop
- Preserved shoe
- Storage
- Uruk
- Wine-making