Publications by authors named "Sharmini Pitter"
Proc Natl Acad Sci U S A
August 2018
Article Synopsis
- The 8.2-thousand years B.P. event caused widespread dry and cold conditions for 160 years, which is evidenced by proxy records from various global sites.
- A study of the archaeological site Çatalhöyük East during this period revealed major shifts in farming and consumption practices, correlated with changes in paleoclimate data from lipid biomarkers found in pottery.
- This research highlights how climatic changes impacted the economic and domestic choices of early Neolithic farmers, affecting settlement planning and food sourcing.
