Hi Corinne,
I'm working on the material from two sites from arctic Norway (Finnmark county) between 1200 to 1600 AD. I've identified two specimens of otter from the Skonsvika site, Berlevåg, Finnmark. One specimen (a mandible) has lots of knife marks. My prelimanry analysis of the remaining faunal material within the same context from this site points to fur processing as observed in the skeletal distribution of other fur bearing animals (arctic fox). This site is possibly connected with the fur trade out of Novgorod.
We have not published these findings but you can use as a reference:
Amundsen, C. P., Henriksen, J., Myrvoll, E., Olsen B. And Urbanczyk, P. 2003. Crossing borders: multi-room houses and inter-ethnic contacts in
Europe's extreme North, Fennoscandia Archaeologica 4: 79–100.
Best,
Colin
On 9/28/06, cbeck16 <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
Hi everyone!
Currently working on otter spatial distribution in Europe during the last two milleniums, I'm looking for archeozoologic resources.
I wonder if bones founds on setllement grounds do exist regarding the hunt of this small animal.
I'd be glad if anyone could give me any related information or tips.
Sincerely,
Corinne BECK
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