人类学学报于2020年第39期02卷发表了由国家自然博物馆地球科学部副研究员魏屹为第一作者撰写的关于鸵鸟蛋皮串珠装饰品的发现与研究的综述文章。鸵鸟蛋皮串珠从旧石器时代开始成为人类主要的装饰品类型之一,提供人类行为和认知发展方面的重要线索,至今仍广泛流行于非洲的狩猎采集者社会中,充当个人和群体间信息通讯的媒介。本文将从鸵鸟蛋皮的结构和种属鉴定入手,系统介绍旧石器时代鸵鸟蛋皮串珠的发现,及民族学记录中鸵鸟蛋皮串珠的制作与使用,并对20世纪以来有关鸵鸟蛋皮串珠的考古学研究作以概述,以期对我国考古学的相关研究提供有价值的信息与帮助。该研究得到中国博士后科学基金资助项目、北京市科学技术研究院青年骨干计划(201712)和中国科学院战略性先导科技专项(B 类)资助。

A review of research on ostrich eggshell beads

WEI Yi1, GAO Xing2,3,4

1. Beijing Museum of Natural History, Beijing 100050; 

2. Key Laboratory of Vertebrate Evolution and Human Origins, Institute of Vertebrate Paleontology and Paleoanthropology, Chinese Acedamy of Sciences, Beijing 100044;

3.CASCenterforExcellenceinLifeandPaleoenvironment,Beijing100044;4.UniversityofChineseAcademyofSciences,Beijing 100049

Abstract: Ostrich eggshell beads, among the main types of personal ornament since Stone Age, offer vital clues of human behavioral evolution and cognitive development. As a form of information technology for interindividual and intergroup communication, ostrich eggshell beads are still widespread in African hunter- gatherer societies today. This article starts with ostrich eggshell structure and taxonomic identification, giving a general overview of the discoveries of Paleolithic beads made of ostrich eggshell, as well as relevant Ethnological documentation and Archaeological studies since 20th century. The authors expect the information provided could benefit Chinese Archaeological research on ostrich eggshell beads.