The Scandinavian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) after the last glacial maximum: time, seasonality and human exploitation
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The Scandinavian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) after the last glacial maximum: time, seasonality and human exploitation. / Petersen, Erik Brinch; Aaris Sørensen, Kim; Mühldorff, Rudi.
In: Journal of Archaeological Science, 2006, p. 1-10.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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T1 - The Scandinavian Reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) after the last glacial maximum: time, seasonality and human exploitation
AU - Petersen, Erik Brinch
AU - Aaris Sørensen, Kim
AU - Mühldorff, Rudi
PY - 2006
Y1 - 2006
N2 - Antlers and bones of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) are the most frequently found vertebrate remains from the Late Glacial deposits ofSouthern Scandinavia. The Danish collection now consists of more than 350 specimens and of these 47 have been radiocarbon dated extendingthe range of occurrence in the area with ca. 1300 14C yr. Thus the first occurrence is pushed back to ca. 12 500 14C yr BP (late Bølling chronozone)while the youngest date lies at ca. 9200 14C yr BP (late Preboreal chronozone) establishing that the reindeer survives well into theHolocene. The seasonal dates of the reindeer indicate for the first human occupation (the Havelte group from the Bølling period) a summer,autumn and early winter occupation, with reindeer, as well as man, apparently being absent during the coldest winter months. Finally, it is shownthat Southern Scandinavia acted as a calving area throughout the Late Glacial and Early Holocene thus discrediting the NortheSouth model ofreindeer groups moving from a wintering area in Southern Scandinavia to a calving area in the foothills of the North European plain.2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
AB - Antlers and bones of reindeer (Rangifer tarandus L.) are the most frequently found vertebrate remains from the Late Glacial deposits ofSouthern Scandinavia. The Danish collection now consists of more than 350 specimens and of these 47 have been radiocarbon dated extendingthe range of occurrence in the area with ca. 1300 14C yr. Thus the first occurrence is pushed back to ca. 12 500 14C yr BP (late Bølling chronozone)while the youngest date lies at ca. 9200 14C yr BP (late Preboreal chronozone) establishing that the reindeer survives well into theHolocene. The seasonal dates of the reindeer indicate for the first human occupation (the Havelte group from the Bølling period) a summer,autumn and early winter occupation, with reindeer, as well as man, apparently being absent during the coldest winter months. Finally, it is shownthat Southern Scandinavia acted as a calving area throughout the Late Glacial and Early Holocene thus discrediting the NortheSouth model ofreindeer groups moving from a wintering area in Southern Scandinavia to a calving area in the foothills of the North European plain.2006 Elsevier Ltd. All rights reserved.
KW - Faculty of Humanities
KW - Rensdyr
KW - Sydskandinavien
KW - Reindeer
KW - Rangifer tarandus
KW - Late Glacial
KW - South Scandinavia
KW - Seasonality
KW - Human Exploitation
M3 - Journal article
SP - 1
EP - 10
JO - Journal of Archaeological Science
JF - Journal of Archaeological Science
SN - 0305-4403
ER -
ID: 2981438