Centralization or decentralization? A spatial analysis of archaeological sites in northern China during the 4.2 ka BP event

The phenomenon of centralization or decentralization has been widely observed in archaeological research. Studies are usually related to the evolution and dynamics of culture or civilization, but less pertinent to the temporal–spatial pattern and variation of human settlement, especially the insuffi...

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Main Authors: Shengda Zhang, David D. Zhang
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Frontiers Media S.A. 2023-03-01
Series:Frontiers in Earth Science
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Online Access:https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/feart.2023.1135395/full