Problem
A. What were the main sources of subsistence during the earliest period (2000 to 1600 bc)?
B. What are the main sources of subsistence during the intermediate period sites (1600 to 1200 bc)?
C. What are the main sources of subsistence during the latest period (1200 to 800 bc)?
D. Based on your analysis of the archaeobotanical, zoo- archaeological, and artifactual evidence in each period, please summarize the changes in subsistence over time in this area. How did the food sources in the diet change over time?
E. What can you conclude about the origins of agriculture in Southeast Asia based on your analyses? Present your results to justify your interpretation of the changes in subsistence in this region.
Site Seasonality, Chapter 13:
Using your seasonality chart and knowledge from evaluating the site data and other information, describe as accurately as possible the time of year (season, seasons, or months) that each site was occupied. Is there any evidence that indicates how many times people may have occupied a site?
If so, identify that evidence and speculate on how many times people may have lived there. What are the problems involved in making estimates of site seasonality? Are there other factors that could make your results less reliable? Please limit your answers to two pages.
On the chart provided, list the species of plants and animals found at each site. Then, draw a line across the months in the table when that species should be available.
Chart will provide an overview of species seasonality from which you can infer the times when people were exploiting the resources of the region and therefore living at these sites.