Wood Utilization During the Late Bronze to Early Iron Age in the Turpan Basin of Xinjiang, China, With Special Emphasis on <i>Betula</i> (Betulaceae)

As a very important plant resource, wood played varied and roles in the lives of ancient people. In present study, was discovered Yanghai cemetery Turpan Basin, which belonged to Subeixi culture (~1300BC–200AD). By using traditional classification techniques anatomy, four taxa wood, viz. Populus sp., Salix Picea as well Betula were identified. Woods Populus, Salix, mainly used for tomb construction, with Poplus sp. also tub plate-making. Furthermore, selected dipper-making. Previous studies have shown that people once led an agro-pastoral lifestyle, engaging both agricultural activities local oasis animal husbandry practices Tianshan Mountains. trees adapted cold, could been cut Mountains during transhumance. Conversely, either locally Basin or river valleys northern slopes far from settlements.