The faunal remains from Mamluk Khirbat al-Sar (Jordan)
The faunal remains from Mamluk Khirbat al-Sar (Jordan)
Author(s): Hervé MonchotSubject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Local History / Microhistory, Ancient World
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: faunal remains; caprine; cattle; dromedary; archaeozoology; Mamluk; Jordan;
Summary/Abstract: Excavations at Khirbat al-Sar in 2019 yielded a small assemblage of animal remains dating mainly to the Mamluk period. An archaeozoological analysis provided insight into the food provisioning of the site’s inhabitants. Caprines (sheep and goat) and cattle made up the bulk of animal food products. The other species present in small quantities are the dromedary, the horse, the dog, the chicken and the hare. The faunal remains offer an opportunity to collect data on animal management and consumption during this period, of which we know very little in terms of archaeozoology.
Journal: Polish Archaeology in the Mediterranean
- Issue Year: 2/2020
- Issue No: XXIX
- Page Range: 677-698
- Page Count: 22
- Language: English