ZooNotes (Feb 2021)

Animal remains of the medieval settlement (9th-10th century A. D.) near Nedan village (Veliko Tarnovo Region, CN Bulgaria)

  • ZLATOZAR BOEV,
  • GEORGI POPGEORGIEV

Journal volume & issue
Vol. 170
pp. 1 – 4

Abstract

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A total 1142 animal remains of 18 taxa (incl. man) have been established in the medieval settlement (9th - 10th century A. D.) near Nedan village (Veliko Tarnovo Region, CN Bulgaria). Some wild mammals as Grey wolf, Red deer, Roe deer were rarely hunted, while livestock breeding (cattle, sheep, goat, horse and pig) was the basic source of meat for the settlement’s inhabitants. In addition numerous remains of the Caspian whipsnake and Grass/Dice snake have been found.

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