Published 2008
| Version v1
Journal article
Shepherds and plants in the Alps : multi-proxy archaeobotanical analysis of neolithic dung from "La Grande Rivoire" (Isère, France)
- Others:
- Centre d'Études Préhistoire, Antiquité, Moyen-Age (CEPAM) ; Université Nice Sophia Antipolis (1965 - 2019) (UNS) ; COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-COMUE Université Côte d'Azur (2015-2019) (COMUE UCA)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
- Archéologies et Sciences de l'Antiquité (ArScAn) ; Université Paris 1 Panthéon-Sorbonne (UP1)-Université Paris 8 Vincennes-Saint-Denis (UP8)-Université Paris Nanterre (UPN)-Ministère de la Culture et de la Communication (MCC)-Institut national de recherches archéologiques préventives (Inrap)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)
- Laboratoire méditerranéen de préhistoire Europe-Afrique (LAMPEA) ; Aix Marseille Université (AMU)-Centre National de la Recherche Scientifique (CNRS)-Ministère de la Culture (MC)
Description
The analysis of phytoliths, pollen, charcoal and other macroremains was carried out in the neolithic shelter of ''La Grande Rivoire'', Vercors massif (French Alps). The results show the predominance of tree species, in the form of phytoliths, clustered pollen, stomata, small branches charcoal, needles, bark, buds. The practice of leaf fodder is already known in the alpine and circum-alpine area from archaeological and historical sources. The analyses of the neolithic dung levels of ''La Grande Rivoire'' illustrate the use of leafy and flowering tree branches as fodder. The results also suggest that some species were used for special purpose in relation with the tending of livestock (litter, dietary supplement, veterinary practices).
Additional details
- URL
- https://shs.hal.science/halshs-00409204
- URN
- urn:oai:HAL:halshs-00409204v1
- Origin repository
- UNICA