Testing for Divergent Transmission Histories among Cultural Characters: A Study Using Bayesian Phylogenetic Methods and Iranian Tribal Textile Data
PloS One • Vol/Iss. 6(4) • The Public Library of Science • • Published In • Pages: e14810 •
By Matthews, Luke J., Tehrani, Jamie J., Jordan, Fiona M., Collard, Mark, Nunn, Charles L.
Hypothesis
There is not a core tradition of characters in Iranian tribal textile traditions; instead, the various cultural units with their set of characters ('pile-weave design') have different transmission histories.
Note
Authors suggest that market trade influenced 'pile-weave design' characters to become a coherent cultural component with a unique transmission history. 'Pile-weave designs' are expected to produce a unique tree topology instead of having different evolutionary rates.
| Test Name | Support | Significance | Coefficient | Tail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bayesian phylogenetic analysis | Supported | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN | UNKNOWN |
| Variable Name | Variable Type | OCM Term(s) |
|---|---|---|
| Non-pile-weave design characters | Independent | Woven And Other Interworked Fabrics |
| Pile-weave design characters | Independent | Woven And Other Interworked Fabrics |
| Phylogenetic Tree Topology of Cultural Traits | Dependent | Typologies And Classifications |