Abstract This paper presents the results of a new phase of archaeological investigations, new radiocarbon dates and stable isotope analysis data for human teeth from Gua Harimau (Harimau Cave), a Neolithic cemetery located in the Lenggong Valley of West Malaysia (Malay Peninsula). Gua Harimau was previously investigated over the course of three field seasons between 1987 and 1995 and has been identified as a Neolithic-Bronze age cemetery that contains at least 11 human burials. In 2010, archaeological investigations by members of our team revealed an additional Neolithic adult burial. Our study suggests that burial practices at Gua Harimau were undertaken within a Neolithic context. Based on charcoal dates and direct radiocarbon determinations retrieved from tooth apatite we conservatively assign the use of the Gua Harimau as a Neolithic burial ground to approximately 3000 cal. years BP. Furthermore, carbon and oxygen isotope measurements of six individuals from Gua Harimau demonstrate a dependency on a terrestrial C3-dominated diet, with the relatively narrow range of δ18O measurements suggesting a potential sedentary lifestyle for the community represented at Gua Harimau.

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重温西马来西亚瓜哈里茂（Gua Harimau）具有3000年历史的新石器时代墓地

摘要本文介绍了位于西马来西亚伦公河谷（马来半岛）的新石器时代公墓Gua Harimau（哈里毛洞）的考古学研究的新阶段，新的放射性碳数据和人类牙齿的稳定同位素分析数据。瓜哈里茂（Gua Harimau）以前在1987年至1995年的三个野外季节进行了调查，现已被确定为新石器时代-青铜时代的墓地，其中至少包含11具人类墓葬。在2010年，我们小组成员的考古调查显示，新石器时代的成人墓葬有所增加。我们的研究表明，瓜哈里茂（Gua Harimau）的葬礼活动是在新石器时代进行的。根据木炭日期和从牙齿磷灰石中获取的直接放射性碳含量的测定，我们保守地将瓜哈里茂作为新石器时代的墓地的使用量定为大约3000卡。年BP。此外，对来自Gua Harimau的6个人的碳和氧同位素测量结果表明，它依赖于以C3为主的陆地饮食，而δ18O测量值的范围相对较窄，这暗示着Gua Harimau社区的潜在久坐生活方式。