Drying Meat Today as During the Late Glacial Period

Abstract

Western Europe during the Upper Palaeolithic, between 42,000 years ago and 12,000 years ago, was sparsely wooded, but later there was an increase in the percentage of specimens of birch, abies, fagus and tilia hosting wildlife similar to that already present during the Middle Palaeolithic. With the recent phase, starting from 24,000 years ago, humans in this territory become specialized in hunting reindeer. Later, with the interstage Wűrm III-IV and then with the late glacial Wűrm from 15,000 years ago, the most common tree species were oak, hazel, elm, and ash. These species are still typical of the location of the current experiment. In this area, between the regions of Tuscany and Liguria, humans during this time hunted bovines, swine and cervids.

Keywords

• meat
• nourishment
• experiment
• palaeolithic
• italy