AVAR KORI KUTYALELETEK DARUSZENTMIKLÓS (F-005) LELŐHELYRŐL
DOG REMAINS FROM THE AVAR PERIOD SETTLEMENT DARUSZENTMIKLÓS (F-005)
Author(s): Annamária BáránySubject(s): Archaeology, Cultural history, Regional Geography, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Akadémiai Kiadó
Keywords: Avar Period; settlement; animal bone, dog; dog skull;
Summary/Abstract: In Fejér county, Daruszentmiklós, F-005 site an Avar Period settlement (7th–8th century) was excavated. 341 pieces of dog bones originated from 36 objects: Skeleton or skeleton part of 7 individuals and few parts of 35 individuals were found. The animals were 2 infants, 2 juveniles, 37 adultus and 1 maturus age individuals. Most of the dogs were slim, medium size sheperd dogs belonged to the Canis familiaris intermedius type. There were a few individuals from the Canis familiaris matris optimae type. The number of dog bones from Avar Period is small, so the dogs from Daruszentmiklós are remarkable.
Journal: Archaeologiai Értesítő
- Issue Year: 137/2012
- Issue No: 1
- Page Range: 189-206
- Page Count: 18
- Language: Hungarian
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