The Future of Paleogenomics in Archaeology: Insights from a Multidisciplinary Study on Sunflower Domestication
Author(s): Nathan Wales; Kristen Gremillion; Bruce D. Smith; Melis Akman; Benjamin K. Blackman
Year: 2018
Summary
Ancient DNA (aDNA) methodologies have rapidly developed over the past three decades, and today these tools provide a powerful means to investigate a wide range of archaeological inquiries, including human evolution, animal and plant domestication, and paleoenvironmental reconstructions. In this talk, I will summarize general approaches in paleogenomics research, focusing on concerns and questions from archaeologists. To demonstrate how state-of-the-art paleogenomic techniques can contribute to archaeological research, I will present new research on sunflower domestication that integrates aDNA, radiometric dating, and archaeobotany. Given the speed at which genomic technologies are becoming more cost effective, I will conclude with predictions about the future of paleogenomic research and offer suggestions for how aDNA studies can be integrated into archaeological research programs.
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The Future of Paleogenomics in Archaeology: Insights from a Multidisciplinary Study on Sunflower Domestication. Nathan Wales, Kristen Gremillion, Bruce D. Smith, Melis Akman, Benjamin K. Blackman. Presented at The 82nd Annual Meeting of the Society for American Archaeology, Washington, DC. 2018 ( tDAR id: 443772)
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Geographic Keywords
North America: Southeast United States
Spatial Coverage
min long: -93.735; min lat: 24.847 ; max long: -73.389; max lat: 39.572 ;
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Abstract Id(s): 21095