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Domestic and wild ungulate dietary traits at Kouphovouno (Sparta, Greece) : Implications for livestock management and palaeoenvironment in the Neolithic.

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This study has for objective to explore interspecific variations in domestic and wild ungulate diets and management at the Neolithic site of Kouphovouno (Sparta, southern Greece). We tested four hypotheses related to environmental context and livestock management using, for the first time, a combination of mesowear and microwear analyses on a Neolithic site. We identified interspecific differences between ungulate taxa, especially between wild and domestic ungulates, however there is no significant difference between Ovis and Capra. There is no diachronic change in diet from the Middle Neolithic to the Late Neolithic. Changes in animal utilization are not reflected in their diet. Whatever the purpose of the husbandry, animals had access to the same food resources. The study of dental wear patterns gave some insights regarding the management practices of the domestic livestock as well as paleoenvironment through the study of wild ungulates.
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halshs-00738358, version 1 (04-10-2012)

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Armelle Gardeisen, Florent Rivals, Jean Cantuel. Domestic and wild ungulate dietary traits at Kouphovouno (Sparta, Greece) : Implications for livestock management and palaeoenvironment in the Neolithic.. Journal of Archaeological Science, 2011, 3 (38), p. 528-537. ⟨10.1016/j.jas.2010.10.007⟩. ⟨halshs-00738358⟩
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