中文摘要：

文章通过对考古材料的分析研究,论证了西藏高原史前游牧业的起源、游牧经济与文化的基本面貌以及早期游牧民族在高原的迁徙与移动空间等问题,力图勾勒出距今约5000年的新石器时代以至西藏＂早期金属器时代＂史前游牧人群的生态环境、生活样态、艺术创造等不同的侧面与断面,揭示高原游牧业由原始农业转化而来的历史进程。

英文摘要：

Based on the analysis of archaeological materials,this article demonstrates the origin and the basic features of the prehistoric patoral economy and culture of Tibet as well as the migration of the Tibetan and the areas they migrated so as to conclude from evidence the eco-environment,life state,artistic creation,and so on of the prehistoric nomads from about 5000 years ago to the Early Metal Age of Tibet.The historical course of primitive agriculture transforming to plateau nomadism is revealed as well.