Finding of trout (Salmo cf. trutta) in the Northern Jordan Valley (Israel) at the end of the Pleistocene: Preliminary results

Borvon, Aurélia; Bridault, Anne; Biton, Rebecca; Rabinovich, Rivka; Prévost, Marión; Khalaily, Hamudi; Valla, François

doi:10.1016/j.jasrep.2018.01.008

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“…Salmonid remains were also infrequent and were present at six sites throughout the chronological sequence. Identification to either trout or salmon is complex because of the morpho‐anatomical similarity between these two species of the genus Salmo , especially vertebrae (Borvon et al, ; Desse‐Berset, ; Guillaud, Cornette & Béarez, ; Le Gall, ). If preserved, aDNA analysis would perhaps distinguish between them (Oueslati, ).…”

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New data about the consumption of fish from the Alsace Region, France

Borvon

2019

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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This study provides an overview of 11 archaeological sites that yielded fish bone remains from the Roman period through medieval to modern contexts. It brings new knowledge about the consumption of fish for the Alsace region. Although the numbers of remains vary greatly, some diachronic comparisons are possible. The majority of the species represented in the assemblages from the inland sites sampled were freshwater fishes, together with a few migratory fishes. Most individuals were small‐sized fishes, which may explain the type of structure analysed, for instance, latrines. Two wels catfish vertebrae indicate the presence of this species in France. European marine fishes such as cod and flatfish are very rare, and the importation of marine fish began more recently. However, some herring bones found in the Roman and early medieval period make a straightforward interpretation more difficult.

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New data about the consumption of fish from the Alsace Region, France

Borvon

2019

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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“…Salmon and trout are osteologically similar and exhibit high intraspecies variability, making distinction difficult (Borvon et al, 2018; Desse, 1984; Desse‐Berset, 1994; Guillaud et al, 2016; le Gall, 1984). Vertebra size has been used to distinguish salmon from the often smaller trout, but anadromous trout can grow to a similar size as salmon (Guillaud et al, 2016).…”

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“…Salmon and trout are osteologically similar and exhibit high intraspecies variability, making distinction difficult (Borvon et al, 2018;Desse, 1984;Desse-Berset, 1994;Guillaud et al, 2016;le Gall, 1984).…”

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A photographic atlas for European freshwater and migratory fish remains and key considerations for their analysis

Davis,

Sykes,

Hochmuth

et al. 2024

Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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Identification of archeological fish remains requires the use of comparative reference materials, generally in the form of disarticulated fish skeletons. Photographic or illustrative atlases provide an additional resource for the analysis of fish remains. Photographic resources exist for many marine species and for specific geographic regions, whereas freshwater European species have not been covered in great detail. Here, we present a photographic atlas for the bones of freshwater and migratory fish commonly recovered from archeological sites in Central Europe, alongside a discussion of the difficulties and considerations for the analysis of freshwater fish remains. The atlas also highlights the morphological similarity of many species and the interpretive limits of freshwater fish assemblages. The atlas aims to act as an accessible and user‐friendly resource, which can be used for basic identification purposes when access to physical collections is not possible, to supplement pre‐existing collections, or for training purposes. This paper acts as a platform from which the full atlas can be downloaded.

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“…Snake meat contains approximately 93 calories per 100g of raw meat, varying according to the snake taxon [ 61 ]. However, at Eynan a variety of vegetation and animals were available, as attested by the floral and faunal remains recovered [ 18 – 21 , 62 ], and therefore two questions must be asked: Was the choice of eating specifically large “colubrine” snakes necessary at Eynan as a protein or fat source? Should the exploitation of supplementary species at the end of the Pleistocene be considered as associated merely with dietary requirements and calorie intake?…”

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The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

Biton

Bailón²,

Birkenfeld³

et al. 2021

PLoS ONE

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During the Natufian period, more than 12,000 years ago, Eynan (Ain Mallaha) was an important human settlement in the Hula Valley, Israel. This study concentrates on the anuran and squamate assemblage from the ultimate stage of the Natufian period at the site, the Final Natufian. Over five thousand bones assigned to at least sixteen taxa were studied from a sampled segment of the excavated open-air site. Relative species abundance, spatial distribution, taphonomic observations and ecological considerations all pointed to the conclusion that the inhabitants of Eynan intensively exploited three large “colubrine” snakes species: the Large Whip Snake (Dolichophis jugularis), the Eastern Montpellier Snake (Malpolon insignitus) and an Eastern Four-lined Ratsnake (Elaphe cf. sauromates). These snakes were the most desired and were intensively gathered, while other snakes and lizards could have been opportunistically collected when encountered. We raise questions about whether the large “colubrines” exploitation should be interpreted as additional evidence of increasing diet breadth. We suggest challenging this line of reasoning and offer possible alternative motives.

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Finding of trout (Salmo cf. trutta) in the Northern Jordan Valley (Israel) at the end of the Pleistocene: Preliminary results

Cited by 6 publications

References 39 publications

New data about the consumption of fish from the Alsace Region, France

New data about the consumption of fish from the Alsace Region, France

A photographic atlas for European freshwater and migratory fish remains and key considerations for their analysis

The anurans and squamates assemblage from Final Natufian Eynan (Ain Mallaha, Israel) with an emphasis on snake-human interactions

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