Analysis of the faunal remains: results

Abstract

S. Costamagno As discussed in the first chapter, analyzing the butchery marks using the reference collection produced during the research project was only possible for a limited number of sites. Aside the open-air sites that did not contain bone remains, the stratigraphic issues involed in some sequences (Abri Olha) and the poor preservation of the bone surfaces in some assemblages (Mauran, Coudoulous 1, Les Fieux) rendered this type of approach impossible. Furthermore, some sites could not b...