Nomadic pastoralism in the early bronze age of the central balkans: evaluation of background knowledge

Balcanica • Vol/Iss. 39 • Published In • Pages: 7-31 •
By Porčić, Marko

Abstract

This article presents a cross-cultural analysis of the characteristics of mobile pastoral groups to determine if similar groups were likely in prehistory in the central Balkans. The author reviews Johnson’s (2002) classification of pastoral adaptation modes and his analysis largely confirms her preliminary findings. He finds, however, that subsistence and economic specialists tend to have higher mobility, a variable in turn associated with high seasonal variability.

Samples

Sample Used Coded Data Comment
Standard Cross Cultural Sample (SCCS)Other Researchers
Ethnographic Atlas (EA)Other Researchers

Hypotheses (1)

HypothesisSupported
Among pastoralists, subsistence and economic specialists will be more mobile (22).Supported
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