book chapter

The exploitation of animals

Village on the Euphrates: from foraging to farming at Abu Hureyra, byA.M.T. Moore, G.C. Hillman, A.J. Legge ; with contributions by J. Huxtable ... [et al • London • Published In 2000 • Pages: 423-471, 554

By: Legge, A. J. (Anthony J.), Rowley-Conwy, P..

Abstract
Legge and Rowley-Conwy examine the evidence for changing patterns of animal exploitation at the site. 'This chapter concentrates on the first essentials: the species found, the long faunal sequence, the hunting methods employed, and the evidence for the earliest domestic species.' (page 423).
Subjects
Fauna
Hunting and trapping
Pastoral activities
Sociocultural trends
tradition
Aceramic Neolithic
HRAF PubDate
2009
Region
Middle East
Sub Region
Middle East
Document Type
book chapter
Evaluation
Creator Types
Archaeologist
Faunal Analysts
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Sarah Berry; 2007
Field Date
1972-1973 field work
Coverage Date
Abu Hureyra 1 and 2; 11,500 BP-7,300 BP
Coverage Place
Abu Hureyra, Syria
Notes
A. J. Legge and P. A. Rowley-Conwy
For bibliographical references see document 14:Moore
LCCN
98002893
LCSH
Neolithic period--Syria/Excavations (Archaeology)--Syria/Abu Hureyra, Tall (Syria)/Syria--Antiquities