Obiettivo This project explores the introduction and spread of cattle-based agriculture by Neolithic Linearbandkeramik (LBK) farmers and its implications for modelling of the Mesolithic-Neolithic transition in Northern and Central Europe beginning ca. 8,000 years ago. This revolutionary shift in human subsistence strategy completely reshaped prehistoric European culture, biology and economy, in ways which underlie modern life virtually worldwide. These changes underpinned the evolution of Lactase Persistence (LP) amongst modern Europeans, while the multi-billion Euro modern dairy economy is a direct consequence of human-induced biological reformulations made in this critical phase in European prehistory. The distinctive pottery that defines the LBK holds the key to understanding the changing roles of animals in the diets, economies and evolutionary genetics of LBK people. The project integrates three research themes: 1. Lipid biomarker and stable isotope analyses of food residues in LBK pottery to provide assessments of the major animal products acquired and processed, to test hypotheses emerging from recent genetic studies indicating the LBK as the core region for the emergence of LP; 2. State-of-the-art analyses, including stable isotope studies of domesticated animal teeth (and bone), of herding and slaughtering practices for cattle and sheep/goats and wild/hunted species compositions, butchery practices, meat and fat exploitation, to define animal husbandry related to the intensification of cattle herding and milking, and 3. Statistical modelling of lipid residue, isotopic and dating evidence from pottery and animal remains, with cultural and palaeoenvironmental records to identify the critical influences on managing and processing animals for meat and milk. The project will provide a unique picture of animal exploitation and milk use across the entire spatiotemporal range of the LBK embedded within a proper environmental and cultural framework. Campo scientifico scienze umanistichestoria e archeologiastoriapreistoriascienze naturaliscienze biologichegeneticascienze agricolescienze veterinarie e della produzione lattiero-casearialatticiniscienze naturaliscienze biologichebiochimicabiomolecolelipidiscienze agricolescienze veterinarie e della produzione lattiero-caseariaanimali domesticizootecnia Programma(i) FP7-IDEAS-ERC - Specific programme: "Ideas" implementing the Seventh Framework Programme of the European Community for research, technological development and demonstration activities (2007 to 2013) Argomento(i) ERC-AG-SH6 - ERC Advanced Grant - The study of the human past Invito a presentare proposte ERC-2012-ADG_20120411 Vedi altri progetti per questo bando Meccanismo di finanziamento ERC-AG - ERC Advanced Grant Coordinatore UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Indirizzo Beacon house queens road BS8 1QU Bristol Regno Unito Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Ricercatore principale Richard Peter Evershed (Prof.) Contatto amministrativo Audrey Michael (Mrs.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Contributo UE Nessun dato Beneficiari (4) Classifica in ordine alfabetico Classifica per Contributo UE Espandi tutto Riduci tutto UNIVERSITY OF BRISTOL Regno Unito Contributo UE € 1 898 901,00 Indirizzo Beacon house queens road BS8 1QU Bristol Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Gloucestershire, Wiltshire and Bristol/Bath area Bristol, City of Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Ricercatore principale Richard Peter Evershed (Prof.) Contatto amministrativo Audrey Michael (Mrs.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Altri finanziamenti Nessun dato CENTRE NATIONAL DE LA RECHERCHE SCIENTIFIQUE CNRS Francia Contributo UE € 115 456,00 Indirizzo Rue michel ange 3 75794 Paris Mostra sulla mappa Regione Ile-de-France Ile-de-France Paris Tipo di attività Research Organisations Contatto amministrativo Chiara Chelini (Dr.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Altri finanziamenti Nessun dato THE UNIVERSITY OF EXETER Regno Unito Contributo UE € 149 325,00 Indirizzo The queen's drive northcote house EX4 4QJ Exeter Mostra sulla mappa Regione South West (England) Devon Devon CC Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Gaynor Hughes (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Altri finanziamenti Nessun dato UCL Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Institute for Women’s Health Regno Unito Contributo UE € 301 070,00 Indirizzo Gower street WC1E 6BT London Mostra sulla mappa Regione London Inner London — West Camden and City of London Tipo di attività Higher or Secondary Education Establishments Contatto amministrativo Greta Borg-Carbott (Ms.) Collegamenti Contatta l’organizzazione Opens in new window Sito web Opens in new window Altri finanziamenti Nessun dato
