ABSTRACT The highlands of Central Asia posed considerable challenges to early agriculturalists, yet the processes of human subsistence strategies there remain poorly understood. In this paper, we present results from the excavation of the Chap in Kyrgyzstan. The recovery of a rich macrobotanical assemblage consisting of several crop species and crop processing debris, together with skeletal remains of pastoral livestock, indicate a localized agro-pastoral complex at 2000 masl dating to 1065–825 cal b.c. Aerial photogrammetry, magnetometry, and topographic modeling reveal local irrigation systems, while stone artifacts are linked with cultivation and crop processing. Furthermore, the ceramic assemblage reveals a local production tradition and stylistic similarities with communities of neighboring regions. Overall, data from Chap contribute to a new understanding of human ecology and agricultural development in the mountains of Central Asia, suggesting that domesticated plants and animals were integral for the intensive occupation of high-elevation valleys in Central Asia.

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吉尔吉斯斯坦天山的高海拔农牧业：开普农庄的新发掘（公元前1065年至825年）

摘要中亚的高地给早期的农业工作者带来了巨大的挑战，但是人们对人类生存战略的过程仍然知之甚少。在本文中，我们介绍了吉尔吉斯斯坦Chap开挖的结果。恢复了由几种农作物物种和农作物加工碎片组成的丰富的宏观植物学组合，以及牧场牲畜的骨骼残留物，表明局部农牧复合体在2000 masl年代可追溯至1065–825 cal bc航空摄影，磁力计和地形图建模揭示了当地的灌溉系统，而人造石则与耕种和农作物加工有关。此外，陶瓷组合还展示了当地的生产传统以及与邻近地区社区的风格相似之处。总体，