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The Origin of Partially Digested Bones Recovered from Archaeological Contexts in Israel

The identification, distribution and origin of partially digested bones in archaeological sites from Israel is discussed. Such finds have been cited by researchers as indicating the presence of domesticated dogs at a site. However, evidence is presented here to show that other, non-domestic carnivor...

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Published in:Paléorient 1990, Vol.16 (1), p.97-106
Main Author: Kolska Horwitz, Liora R.
Format: Article
Language:fre
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Summary:The identification, distribution and origin of partially digested bones in archaeological sites from Israel is discussed. Such finds have been cited by researchers as indicating the presence of domesticated dogs at a site. However, evidence is presented here to show that other, non-domestic carnivores may be responsible. This is based both on studies of partially digested bones from modern carnivore bone assemblages and on the presence of such bones in prehistoric deposits pre-dating the domestication of the dog. Ce travail traite de l'identification, de la distribution et de l'origine d'ossements partiellement digérés provenant de gisements archéologiques d'Israël. Certains chercheurs ont déjà souligné ce phénomène et l'expliquent par la présence de chiens domestiques. Les faits présentés dans ce travail démontrent que d'autres carnivores, non domestiques, sont peut être tout aussi responsables. Ces études ont été faites tant sur des ossements partiellement digérés de carnivores modernes que sur les mêmes ossements provenant de gisements préhistoriques antérieurs à la domestication du chien.
ISSN:0153-9345
DOI:10.3406/paleo.1990.4522