ISSN:
1617-6278
Keywords:
Food of domesticated animals
;
Ovicapridae
;
Faeces
;
Macrofossils
;
Neolithic
Source:
Springer Online Journal Archives 1860-2000
Topics:
Archaeology
,
Biology
Notes:
Abstract 213 goat or sheep faeces from the Neolithic lake shore settlement of Horgen Scheller (Switzerland) were analysed for plant macrofossils. Only 51 (24%) of them contained identifiable remains. The most frequent finds were prickles of Rosaceae, probably blackberry (Rubus fruticosus s.l.). This is interpreted as food that was grazed from hedges, woodland edges or clearings in winter or spring. Faeces from summer or autumn are apparently not present. Explanations for this are discussed, among which trans-humance seems most probable.
Type of Medium:
Electronic Resource
URL:
http://dx.doi.org/10.1007/BF01370444
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