New radiocarbon dates of human tooth enamel reveal a late appearance of farming life in the indus Valley.

ABSTRACT: The domestication of plants and animals is believed to have commenced around 9500 BCE in the Near East. If the timing of the westward diffusion of the Neolithic transition is well documented, the precise mechanisms by which agriculture emerged between the Iranian Plateau, Central Asia, and South Asia remain unclear. In this context, the archaeological site of Mehrgarh (Pakistan) represents an essential point of reference. It is the sole site in the region where Neolithic occupation deposits have been extensively excavated, thereby providing the most essential insights into this period in northwest South Asia. Nevertheless, the accurate dating of these deposits remains a matter of contention, with implications for the most critical question of the emergence of agricultural life in the regio

SUBMITTER: Mutin B 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC12000376 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Apr

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature