Vertebrate fauna of Vinča - Belo Brdo: Excavation campaigns 1998-2003
Vertebrate remains from the Late Vinča layers of the site Belo Brdo in the present day village of Vinča are studied. These include the bones of mammals birds, tortoises, fish, in addition to mollusc shells. The most important are remains of mammals, among which domestic animals slightly outnumber ga...
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Format: | Article |
Language: | deu |
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Institute of Archaeology, Belgrade, Serbia
2006-01-01
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Series: | Starinar |
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Online Access: | http://www.doiserbia.nb.rs/img/doi/0350-0241/2006/0350-02410656245D.pdf |
Summary: | Vertebrate remains from the Late Vinča layers of the site Belo Brdo in the present day village of Vinča are studied. These include the bones of mammals birds, tortoises, fish, in addition to mollusc shells. The most important are remains of mammals, among which domestic animals slightly outnumber game. Five species of domestic animal are present: dog, and four economically important species - cattle, pigs, sheep and goats. Cattle bones preponderate within domestic animals, but pig remains are also numerous. Red deer, wild boar and roe deer are the most frequently hunted prey. Birds were rarely hunted, but fishing was a regular activity. Occasionally, tortoises and river clams were collected as an additional food supply. |
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ISSN: | 0350-0241 2406-0739 |