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Large numbers of domestic stock have been reported among the faunal remains recovered from archaeological sites with predominantly forager-associated material culture in the highlands of Lesotho. These remains, in conjunction with the presence of artefacts of apparent agropastoralist origin, have led to the suggestion that either a process of neolithisation saw the adoption of livestock-keeping by traditionally foraging peoples, or that extensive contact and trade occurred between foraging groups in the mountains and distant agropastoralist communities. We present here ancient DNA evidence that the frequency of domestic stock in the faunal assemblages has been significantly overestimated and that, as a consequence, the nature of the relationships between highland foragers and agropastoralists has been misconstrued. |
