Archaeozoological Analysis Of The Fortified Settlement Of Sand (10Th Century Ad, Lower Austria): Early Medieval Faunal Remains From Sand An Der Thaya (2892) (Bar International)

This bookpresents an archaeozoological analysis of the Early Medieval fortifiedsettlement Sand, in Lower Austria. The work describes the exceptionalsocio-economic organisation of a settlement based on its animal remains, at theborder between Slavic and German spheres of influence. The investigation shedslight on aspects of daily life, the interaction between consumers andproviders, and the exploitation of faunal resources. The firstpart of the book is dedicated to the environmental setting, the site, thematerial, and the methods applied. The main part presents a species by speciesanalysis of the numerous faunal remains. The final part of the book discussesthe archaeozoological results within the archaeological record, as well as thehistorical sources. Thearchaeozoological results show that the study of the faunal remains has playeda decisive role in the archaeological interpretation of the site andsubstantially improved our understanding of historical processes and socialdynamics.

• | Author: Konstantina Saliari
• | Publisher: British Archaeological Reports Oxford Ltd
• | Publication Date: Mar 29, 2018
• | Number of Pages: 176 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Paperback/Social Science
• | ISBN-10: 1407316370
• | ISBN-13: 9781407316376