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Hi,

 

Probably relatively unknown to most on the list, Ragnar Kinzelbach’s article “Vögel in römischer Zeit” does not list quail, but does list a number of other birds:  

 

Ragnar Kinzelbach. Vögel in römischer Zeit. Beiträge zur Archäologie und Prähistorischen Anthropologie.  Mostefa Kokabi ed. Stuttgart:(1):30, 1997. Summary: Bei Hinzuziehung aller verfügbarer Quellen und bei Entwicklung der Archäo-Osteologie, des genauesten und noch zuwachsfähigen Quellentyps, kann hinsichtlich der Verbreitung von Vögeln gerade der in der römischen Zeit für viele Arten eine dichte und genaue Datenbasis geschaffen werden. Sie erlaubt Theorienbildung über Arealdynamik der Organismen selbst, Nutzung zur histprischen Bioindikation für nat"rliche (z.B. Klima) oder anthropogene (z.B. Landnutzung, Verschleppung) Umweltfaktoren, schließlich die Erhellung vieler Einzelheiten der Mensch-Tier-Koevolution (Kulturzoologie). Einige Beispiele werden als Kostproben vorgestellt.

 

As always, if you want a copy, please send an email and I’ll send a copy/pdf in return!

 

Best wishes, Jessica

 

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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of S H-D
Sent: 14 March 2008 17:54
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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] quail domestication

 

Hi, if by that you mean Coturnix coturnix,  as this is a wild native summer visitor, how would you know it was domestic? the recent improved ones and hybrids are bigger but RB?. As for Roman (and not saying wild or dom) - Parker 1988 The Birds of Roman Britain is a good starting point - 4 sites listed including York and Frocester.  Of course there may be more now, but the trouble with these dinky species as you well know is recovery!

Sheila

SH-D ArchaeoZoology
http://www.shd-archzoo.co.uk
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From: [log in to unmask]">WORLEY, Fay Louise

Sent: Friday, March 14, 2008 5:40 PM

Subject: [ZOOARCH] quail domestication

 

Dear all,

 

Does anyone know the earliest date for domestic quail in the UK? Are there any Roman examples?

 

Thanks and happy weekends

 

Fay  

 

Fay Worley

Zooarchaeologist

English Heritage

Fort Cumberland

Fort Cumberland Road

Eastney

Portsmouth

PO4 9LD

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fax: 02392 856701

 


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