First Introduction and Early Exploitation of the Persian Fallow Deer on Cyprus (8000-6000 cal.bc)
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 4724698 |
|---|---|
| Authors | J-D Vigne, Jean‐denis Vigne (0000-0002-7367-7552, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique, corresponding author), J‐d Vigne, Julie Daujat (0009-0000-5470-3500, Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique), Hervé Monchot (0000-0003-1458-0758, Université Sorbonne Nouvelle) |
| Year | 2016 |
| Volume | 26 |
| Issue | 5 |
| Pages | 853-866 |
| Publication date | 2016-09-01 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | International Journal of Osteoarchaeology (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1047-482X • E-ISSN: 1099-1212 |
| Publisher | Wiley (PUBLISHER • GB) |
| DOI | 10.1002/oa.2488 |
| OpenAlex | W2143617150 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 10 |
| References cited | 14 |
The Persian fallow deer (Dama dama mesopotamica) is currently a threatened species. However, it played an important role in many Late Glacial and Early Holocene human societies in the Near and Middle East. This is especially true of the island of Cyprus, where it was introduced at the beginning of the Neolithic and held a predominant place in human subsistence throughout Cypriot prehistory until the Bronze Age. The earliest levels of the extensive Cypriot Pre-Pottery Neolithic B site of Shillourokambos, occupied between 8400 and 7000 cal.bc, provided 3036 identified remains of this deer. It was possible to measure or determine the age-at-death for 1361 and 1444 remains, respectively. Analyses allow for discussions on when the fallow deer was introduced to the island of Cyprus, its origin and how populations were managed. These studies also lead to the reconstruction of acquisition and butchery techniques, as well as culinary practices, and the morphological evolution of males and females throughout time. The Persian fallow deer was introduced to Cyprus later than suids, dogs, cats, goats and cattle, and at nearly the same time as sheep, towards ca 8000 cal.bc. Despite the absence of any skeletal changes, this introduction may reflect an attempt to domesticate the fallow deer on the nearby continental mainland. However, after being introduced to the island, deer appear to have been released into the wild and hunted. Copyright (c) 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd
Agriculture · Ancient history · Archaeology · Biology · Bronze Age · Domestication · Geography · Mainland · Persian · Pottery · Prehistory · Subsistence agriculture · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Archaeology and Rock Art Studies · History · Wildlife Ecology and Conservation · Ecology
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| Citations per year | 1 |
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| Citation span | 2016 - 2026 (11) |
| Highly cited | No |