Les restes culinaires de Cuccuru is Arrius (Oristano, Sardaigne) : nouveaux apports à la connaissance des économies néolithiques en domaine littoral

Abstract

Les restes culinaires de Cuccuru is Arrius (Oristano, Sardaigne) : nouveaux apports à la connaissance des économies néolithiques en domaine littoral RésuméPourtant considérée comme un véritable carrefour sur la route des premières vagues de migration des sociétés néolithiques, la Sardaigne n'a jusqu'à aujourd'hui livré que peu de données quant à ces processus de colonisation. Situé dans le golfe d'Oristano, sur la façade littorale ouest de l'île, le locus néolithique moyen du site de Cuccuru is Arrius constitue donc un document précieux pour mieux saisir les modalités d'occupation des îles Thyrréniennes. Cet article s'est plus particulièrement attaché à rendre compte des spécificités économiques de ces premières occupations de Sardaigne, à partir des témoins archéozoologiques.

The role of pottery in Middle Neolithic societies of western Mediterranean (Sardinia, Italy, 4500-4000 cal BC) revealed through an integrated morphometric, use-wear, biomolecular and isotopic approach

“…On the contrary, pottery vessels were used for processing aquatic products in several regions of northern Europe (e.g., Southern Scandinavia and Baltic region: Craig et al, 2011;Heron et al, 2015;Isaksson and Hallgren, 2012;Oras et al, 2016). Notwithstanding, in MNA and MNB sites, mollusc shells and fish are part of the faunal remains (Bignon et al, 2008;Fanti et al, 2017;Lugliè et al, forthcoming), although their relative importance in Sardinian MN economy have to be assessed by archaeozoological analyses. Given our findings, the dissimilarity between MNB pottery contents and faunal record reflects specific behaviours and different technical and/or symbolic subsystems in the use of distinct kinds of resources (ruminant and plant foods vs. non-ruminant and marine products), with a differential integration of vessels in the activities aimed at processing, consuming and storing these products.…”

The shell industry in Final Neolithic societies in Sardinia: characterizing the production and utilization ofGlycymerisda Costa, 1778 valves

“…archaeozoological or palynological data point to a seasonal use of the site of Cuccuru s'Arriu, although this hypothesis is advanced for the Middle Neolithic phase (Bignon et al 2008).…”

“…These should be multiplied and increased in order to characterize use-wear traces with greater precision. The first evidence of the presence of shells collected for nonfood purposes at the Cuccuru S'Arriu site was recorded during archaeozoological studies of Middle Neolithic remains from the first occupation phase of the site (Bignon et al 2008). Later, the discovery of a large number of shells in the Final Neolithic fauna raised questions as to the role of these remains in the socio-economic activities of these Neolithic groups.…”

“…For the present analysis of the Final Neolithic shell industry (4000-3500 BC) from Cuccuru S'Arriu (Cabras, Oristano, Italy), the experimental method played a central role. The discovery of Glycymeridae valves with clear non-human modifications caused by abrasion on beaches or undertows (Bignon et al 2008;Manca 2011Manca , 2013) before they were transported to the site demonstrated the deliberate introduction of the remains to the site for non-food purposes. We then sought to confirm the anthropogenic action on these valves.…”