Shepherding the past : High-resolution data on Neolithic Southern Iberian livestock management at Cueva de El Toro (Antequera, Málaga)
Sierra Sainz-Aja, Alejandro (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Prehistòria)
Navarrete, Vanessa (Institució Milà i Fontanals)
Alcàntara Fors, Roger (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Prehistòria)
Camalich, María Dolores (Universidad de La Laguna. Departamento de Geografía e Historia)
Martín-Socas, Dimas (Universidad de La Laguna. Departamento de Geografía e Historia)
Fiorillo, Denis (Muséum national d'histoire naturelle (France))
McGrath, Krista Michelle (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Prehistòria)
Saña Seguí, Maria (Universitat Autònoma de Barcelona. Departament de Prehistòria)

Data:	2024
Descripció:	19 pàg.
Resum:	The feeding strategies of the first domesticated herds had to manage the risks arising from the novelty of livestock practices in territories often distant from the animals' primary habitats. The Iberian Peninsula is characterised by a great diversity of environments, which undoubtedly influenced these dynamics. At the beginning of the Neolithic period these led the possibility to combine diverse livestock farming practices based on different animal feeding habits. This variability is also consistent with the rythms of adoption of domesticated animals, being later on the northern area. In order to address this issue, this work focuses on the dietary regimes of early sheep herds from southern Iberia, an area for which information is currently scarce. This study utilises high-resolution radiocarbon dating and stable isotope data on teeth to investigate sheep husbandry management strategies in Cueva de El Toro (Antequera, Málaga). The radiocarbon dates on the analysed remains evidenced they were deposited at the site over a short period, supporting the recurrent use of the cave. The sequential analysis of oxygen and carbon isotopes in tooth enamel reveals distinct livestock management strategies, reproduction patterns, feeding habits, and mobility during this short period. This variability demonstrates that livestock management practices in the western Mediterranean are more diverse than previously considered. Furthermore, these findings support the hypothesis that early Neolithic communities in the southern Iberian Peninsula were able to adopt different feeding strategies within the same herd, depending on their ecological and productive needs.
Ajuts:	Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad HAR2017-88304-P Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PID2019-104442GB-100 Ministerio de Economía y Competitividad PID2020-115715GB-I00
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Llengua:	Anglès
Document:	Article ; recerca ; Versió publicada
Publicat a:	PloS one, Vol. 19 Núm. 4 April (2024) , p. e0299786, ISSN 1932-6203

DOI: 10.1371/journal.pone.0299786
PMID: 38568879

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