Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark
This article presents results from recent re-analysis of the faunal remains from Mullerup (Zealand), the first excavated site attributed to the Maglemose Culture (9600–6550 cal BC) in Denmark. All faunal remains and fragments related to the bone tool industry (pieces and waste) were studied togethe...
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This article presents results from recent re-analysis of the faunal remains from Mullerup (Zealand), the first excavated site attributed to the Maglemose Culture (9600–6550 cal BC) in Denmark. All faunal remains and fragments related to the bone tool industry (pieces and waste) were studied together, in order to reconstruct the total exploitation of animal resources for dietary as well as ‘technical’ (non-dietary) purposes by Maglemosian groups. The detailed quantification of species, individuals, skeletal elements, as well as marks on the bone surfaces provides relevant data to reconstruct the relative contributions of the five main hunted species (ungulates) to subsistence and technical activities, such as bone tool production. The ungulates were exploited in different ways, depending on species, transport strategies, and raw material needs. This article particularly focuses on the acquisition of raw material for making bone tools and its influence on the whole carcass treatment. The reconstruction of the total exploitation of animal resources thus addresses important issues in Maglemose socioeconomic organization.
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| spelling | doaj.art-4adfd6b2bcad4753ad16af7d4229a1a12023-11-18T01:03:54ZengEditorial Board of DJADanish Journal of Archaeology2166-22902012-05-01110.1080/21662282.2012.760887Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in DenmarkCharlotte Leduc This article presents results from recent re-analysis of the faunal remains from Mullerup (Zealand), the first excavated site attributed to the Maglemose Culture (9600–6550 cal BC) in Denmark. All faunal remains and fragments related to the bone tool industry (pieces and waste) were studied together, in order to reconstruct the total exploitation of animal resources for dietary as well as ‘technical’ (non-dietary) purposes by Maglemosian groups. The detailed quantification of species, individuals, skeletal elements, as well as marks on the bone surfaces provides relevant data to reconstruct the relative contributions of the five main hunted species (ungulates) to subsistence and technical activities, such as bone tool production. The ungulates were exploited in different ways, depending on species, transport strategies, and raw material needs. This article particularly focuses on the acquisition of raw material for making bone tools and its influence on the whole carcass treatment. The reconstruction of the total exploitation of animal resources thus addresses important issues in Maglemose socioeconomic organization. https://tidsskrift.dk/dja/article/view/124965Maglemose cultureearly MesolithicDenmark; archaeozoologyanimal exploitationCarcass processingbone tool industry |
| spellingShingle | Charlotte Leduc Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark Danish Journal of Archaeology Maglemose culture early Mesolithic Denmark; archaeozoology animal exploitation Carcass processing bone tool industry |
| title | Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark |
| title_full | Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark |
| title_fullStr | Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark |
| title_full_unstemmed | Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark |
| title_short | Ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material, during the Maglemose culture in Denmark |
| title_sort | ungulates exploitation for subsistence and raw material during the maglemose culture in denmark |
| topic | Maglemose culture early Mesolithic Denmark; archaeozoology animal exploitation Carcass processing bone tool industry |
| url | https://tidsskrift.dk/dja/article/view/124965 |
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