Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age IB Fauna from Beqo’a
Document Type
Article
Publication Date
3-2018
Abstract
The Zooarchaeological finds from Beqo‘a date from the Chalcolithic period (Stratum III) and EB IB (Strata II–I). The faunal assemblage consists of 207 animal bones and tooth fragments belonging to cattle (Bos taurus), donkey (Equus asinus), gazelle (Gazella sp.), pig (Sus scrofa) and Sheep/Goat (Ovis/Capra). The fauna from both phases of occupation is dominated by domestic stock; wild species were rarely exploited. The limited mortality data suggest that animals were culled at varying stages, and therefore, utilized for both primary and secondary animal products.
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Publication Title
'Atiqot
Volume Number
90
First Page
67
Last Page
74
ISSN
978-965-406-682-2
Recommended Citation
Maher, Edward F., "Chalcolithic and Early Bronze Age IB Fauna from Beqo’a" (2018). Anthropology Faculty Publications. 49.
https://neiudc.neiu.edu/anth-pub/49