Animal remains of the Late Antiquity settlement near Dyakovo Village (Kyustendil Region (SW Bulgaria)

Abstract

From a total of 102 highly fragmented animal bone and tooth finds, dated ~250 AD – ~550 AD have been identified 13 taxa (4 wild species - Bison bonasus, Cervus elaphus, ? Cervus dama and Canis lupus) and 9 domestic forms – Bos taurus, Capra hircus, Ovis aries, Equus caballus, Equus asinus, Sus domesticus and Canis familiaris).

Keywords

• Late Antiquity
• Animal husbandry
• Domestic animals
• Bulgaria
• Wisent