Zooarchaeological evidence for the exploitation of birds in medieval and early modern Estonia (ca 1200–1800)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 12636256 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Freydis Ehrlich (0000-0002-1296-0987, Tallinn University, corresponding author), Ülle Aguraiuja‐lätti (0000-0002-5464-4712), Arvi Haak (0000-0001-9525-756X, Tallinn University) |
| Year | 2023 |
| Volume | 27 |
| Issue | 3S |
| Pages | 105-122 |
| Publication date | 2023-11-25 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Estonian Journal of Archaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1406-2933 • E-ISSN: 1736-7484 |
| Publisher | Estonian Academy Publishers (PUBLISHER • EE) |
| DOI | 10.3176/arch.2023.3s.05 |
| OpenAlex | W4389004055 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 13 |
In this paper, we discuss bird bones from sixteen sites across Estonia, focusing on the Medieval and Early Modern Period (ca 1200â 1800). Zooarchaeology, stable isotope analysis and Zooarchaeology by Mass Spectometry (ZooMS) are used to explore how the exploitation of birds has differed between sites of various functions and locations. The results demonstrate the ubiquity of the chicken as the most abundant avian species in most sites and periods under study. The goose and the duck were the second and third most common species identified in the assemblages. Species diversity was highest at castle sites, where the presence of different wild birds can be associated with higher social status; however, the use of several bird species is unlikely to be food-related. The most frequently discovered wild birds were the black grouse and the western capercaillie, which are also known to have been served at feasts. This paper presents the first comprehensive study of Estonian avian zooarchaeological material from various contexts, giving a better overview of the importance of birds to historical communities
Ancient history · Archaeology · Geography · Icelandic · Linguistics · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · History · Philosophy
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| Citations per year | 2 |
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| Citation span | 2025 - 2026 (2) |
| Highly cited | No |