Animals from the tumuli in el-Detti in Sudan
From bone remains to studying ritual
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 19495778 |
|---|---|
| Authors | U Iwaszczuk (0000-0003-2996-1625, Polish Centre of Mediterranean Archaeology, University of Warsaw, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2017 |
| Volume | 25 |
| Pages | 431-446 |
| Publication date | 2017-05-15 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1234-5415 • E-ISSN: 2083-537X |
| Publisher | University of Warsaw (PUBLISHER • PL) |
| DOI | 10.5604/01.3001.0010.1869 |
| OpenAlex | W2821020713 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 2 |
| References cited | 8 |
Excavation of seven tumuli during the 2015 season in a cemetery of Early Makurian date located in the village of el-Detti yielded an extensive animal bone assemblage, altogether 590 bone fragments, accompanying the other finds. Poor preservation resulted in some 10% of the bones not being identified to species. Bone remains were located likewise in chambers, shafts, tunnels and looters’ trenches. They represented the following species: cattle, ovicaprines and dog. Marks recorded on the bones confirmed that the cuts of meat from cattle and ovicaprines were served as food offerings for the dead. The dog bones were probably connected to some form of ritual performed during the funeral
Ancient history · Archaeology · Art · Excavation · Geography · Animal Diversity and Health Studies · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History
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| Unique citing works | 2 |
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| Citations per year | 0,22 |
| Citation span | 2017 - 2023 (7) |
| Citation velocity | historical |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 2 |