Pastures and fodder for feeding equids 3000 years ago. The Can Roqueta site (Barcelona, Spain) as a model of equine herd management

Can Roqueta has provided a large number of equid and dog assemblages from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age. An analysis of the stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N in 42 bone samples has made it possible to reconstruct the diet of domestic equids. The results and carpological remains show that the...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Autores: Albizuri, Silvia, Grandal D'Anglade, Aurora, López-Cachero, F. Javier, 1972-
Tipo de recurso: artículo
Estado:Versión aceptada para publicación
Fecha de publicación:2021
País:España
Institución:Universidad de Barcelona
Repositorio:Dipòsit Digital de la UB
OAI Identifier:oai:diposit.ub.edu:2445/192829
Acceso en línea:https://hdl.handle.net/2445/192829
Access Level:acceso abierto
Palabra clave:Èquids
Alimentació animal
Península Ibèrica
Edat del bronze
Primera edat del ferro
Équidés
Animal feeding
Iberian Peninsula
Bronze age
Hallstatt period
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Sumario:Can Roqueta has provided a large number of equid and dog assemblages from the Late Bronze Age to the Early Iron Age. An analysis of the stable isotopes δ13C and δ15N in 42 bone samples has made it possible to reconstruct the diet of domestic equids. The results and carpological remains show that the territory was managed for agricultural and pasture use. They indicate the cultivation of two types of highly nutritious and digestible millet, used in combination with other cereals to prepare fodder, as well as the use of natural pastures.