Did the first farmers of central and eastern Europe produce dairy foods
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 7657601 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Oliver E Craig (0000-0002-4296-8402, Newcastle University), John Chapman (0009-0002-9645-5634), Carl Heron (0000-0002-5206-7464, University of Bradford), Laura H Willis (University of Bradford), L Bartosiewicz (0000-0002-1588-4406, Eötvös Loránd University), Gillian Taylor (0000-0002-9478-6053, Newcastle University), A Whittle (0000-0001-6811-8724, Cardiff University), M J Collins (0000-0003-4226-5501, University of York), Matthew Collins (0000-0003-3785-6008) |
| Year | 2005 |
| Volume | 79 |
| Issue | 306 |
| Pages | 882-894 |
| Publication date | 2005-12-01 |
| Peer Reviewed | Yes |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Antiquity (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 0003-598X • E-ISSN: 1745-1744 |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press (CUP) (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.1017/s0003598x00115017 |
| OpenAlex | W2112338078 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 78 |
| References cited | 28 |
Although the origins of domestic animals have been well-documented, it is unclear when livestock were first exploited for secondary products, such as milk. The analysis of remnant fats preserved in ceramic vessels from two agricultural sites in central and eastern Europe dating to the Early Neolithic (5900-5500 cal BC) are best explained by the presence of milk residues. On this basis, the authors suggest that dairying featured in early European farming economies. The evidence is evaluated in the light of analysis of faunal remains from this region to determine the scale of dairying. It is suggested that dairying—perhaps of sheep or goats—was initially practised on a small scale and was part of a broad mixed economy
Agricultural economics · Agricultural science · Agriculture · Archaeology · Biology · Cartography · Dairy farming · Dairy industry · Economics · Environmental protection · Geography · Livestock · Scale (ratio) · Archaeology and ancient environmental studies · Food Science · Forestry · Pacific and Southeast Asian Studies · Pleistocene-Era Hominins and Archaeology
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| Unique citing works | 78 |
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| Citations per year | 3,9 |
| Citation span | 2006 - 2026 (21) |
| Citation velocity | current |
| Highly cited | No |
| Citation types | Neutral: 70 |