For the birds — An environmental archaeological analysis of Byzantine pigeon towers at Shivta (Negev Desert, Israel)
Autor: | Ramsay, Tepper, Weinstein-Evron, Bratenkov, Marom, N. and Bar-Oz |
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Jazyk: | angličtina |
Předmět: |
Palynology
Columella 010506 paleontology Archeology Desert (philosophy) 060102 archaeology Excavation 06 humanities and the arts 15. Life on land 01 natural sciences Archaeology Geography Morphometric analysis Paleoethnobotany 0601 history and archaeology Byzantine architecture 0105 earth and related environmental sciences |
Zdroj: | Journal of Archaeological Science Reports |
ISSN: | 2352-409X |
DOI: | 10.1016/j.jasrep.2016.08.009 |
Popis: | Pigeon rearing was an integral part of the agricultural regime that dominated the Negev region in Israel throughout the Roman and Byzantine periods. Dozens of structures have been documented that relate to the raising of pigeons and the exploitation of their dung as a fertilizer as is attested in the literary sources (Pliny, Columella and Varro). Excavation of a dovecote near Shivta produced large quantities of pigeon dung and sediments. The material recovered was processed for floral remains (both macro and micro) and archaeozoological remains. We present a holistic look at pigeon diet and local environmental conditions in the Byzantine Negev through the archaeobotanical remains. Demographic and morphometric analysis of size and shape of the pigeon bones refine our understanding of pigeon species that were bred in antiquity as well as inform on their life-histories. This integrated examination from an agro-archaeological perspective illustrates the complexity of desert agriculture. |
Databáze: | OpenAIRE |
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