Vengerovo-2—a Krotovo Culture Site in the Baraba Forest-Steppe
An Archaeozoological Study
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 6037219 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Norbert Benecke (0000-0003-2388-8594), K Vasiliev (0000-0002-6863-7900), Sergei K Vasiliev, Viacheslav Molodin (0000-0002-3151-8457), L N Mylnikova (0000-0003-0196-5165), M S Nesterova (0000-0003-4024-6753), Reinhold (0000-0002-8107-6300) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 49 |
| Issue | 2 |
| Pages | 53-63 |
| Publication date | 2021-07-05 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Archaeology Ethnology and Anthropology of Eurasia (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1563-0110 • E-ISSN: 1531-832X |
| Publisher | Institute of Archaeology and Ethnography SB RAS (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.17746/1563-0110.2021.49.2.053-063 |
| OpenAlex | W3178475804 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 4 |
This study addresses faunal remains from Vengerovo-2 in the Baraba forest-steppe—a Bronze Age site associated with the Krotovo culture. We describe the origin of the sample, the distribution of bones in the living space, the species and skeletal parts represented, and the age of the animals. The sample consists of small fragments, which are likely butchering and kitchen waste, as well as the leftovers of production and rituals. Bones of domesticated animals are more frequent (62 %) than those of wild ones. Skeletal parts from utility pits (pelvic bones, ribs, and appendicular bones) differ from those found in production areas—mandibles, crania, and entire skeletons. Presumably, pits contained food, and production areas were places where work was accompanied by rituals. The reconstructed animal breeding system indicates its domestic nature, centered on sheep and goats, with a small number of horses and cattle. Hunting large prey (elk and roe deer) was important, and the same is true about fur animals (fox and marten) and waterfowl. The procurement of peltry, hides, and leather were principal occupations. Bone tools were made mostly from elk bones. Results of correlation analysis suggest that in terms of composition, the faunal sample was largely similar to those from contemporaneous Krotovo and Yelunino sites
Archaeology · Biology · Carnivore · Crania · Geography · Predation · Zooarchaeology · Ancient and Medieval Archaeology Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology · Ecology
| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,67 |
| Citation span | 2023 - 2026 (4) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |