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Abstract：
Sedimentary ancient DNA (sedaDNA) has become one of the standard applications in the field of paleogenomics in recent years. It has been used for paleoenvironmental reconstructions, detecting the presence of prehistoric species in the absence of macro remains and even investigating the evolutionary history of a few species. However, its application in archaeology has been limited and primarily focused on humans. This article argues that sedaDNA holds significant potential in addressing key archaeological questions concerning the origins, lifestyles, and environments of past human populations. Our aim is to facilitate the integration of sedaDNA into the standard workflows in archaeology as a transformative tool, thereby unleashing its full potential for studying the human past. Ultimately, we not only underscore the challenges inherent in the sedaDNA field but also provide a research agenda for essential enhancements needed for implementing sedaDNA into the archaeological workflow.
摘要：
沉积古DNA(sedaDNA)近年来已成为古基因组学领域的标准应用之一。它已被用于古环境重建，在没有宏观遗迹的情况下检测史前物种的存在，甚至调查少数物种的进化史。然而,它在考古学中的应用受到限制，主要集中在人类身上。本文认为，sedaDNA在解决有关起源的关键考古问题方面具有巨大的潜力，生活方式,和过去人类的环境。我们的目标是促进sedaDNA整合到考古学的标准工作流程中，作为一种转化工具，从而释放其研究人类过去的全部潜力。最终,我们不仅强调了sedaDNA领域固有的挑战，而且还提供了将sedaDNA实施到考古工作流程中所需的必要增强的研究议程。
