Life support system of “Gorodok” fort and its social status in the structure of medieval Nizhnii Novgorod (based on archaeozoological data)

Antipina, Ekaterina; Gribov, Nikolay N.

doi:10.7868/s0044513413090031

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“…The majority of birds used in the sport were northern goshawk and Eurasian sparrowhawk. This is clearly seen in the most representative collections of bird of prey bone remains from archaeological sites in this region: Yaroslavl (Antipina et al, 2021), Tver (Zinoviev, 2021), Bilyar fortified settlement, and Uvek settlement (our data). At these sites, in terms of the number of bone remains, hawks make up 78%–90% of all birds for hawking/falconry.…”

Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 66%

“…Given the local discovery of the remains of the above avian species within the area of aristocratic estates, such finds are most likely associated with the “Falconry yards” that existed here. A similar description of the interpretation of the practice of falconry and the presence of the “Falcon Yard” is given in published articles (Antipina et al, 2021; Bartosiewicz, 2012; Bochenski et al, 2016; Prummel, 1997; Zinoviev, 2021). In itself, the maintenance and use of birds of prey was expensive.…”

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confidence: 75%

“… Notes : A: Upper Volga (Alekseeva et al, 2011; Andreeva, 1972; Antipina et al, 2021; Burchak‐Abramovich & Tsalkin, 1969, 1972; Fedorov, 2011; Glazunova et al, 2009; Zinoviev, 2017, 2018, 2021). B: Middle and Lower Volga (Askeyev et al, 2013; Galimova et al, 2014 and our data presented in this article).…”

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confidence: 99%

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Birds of prey from 4th to 18th centuries AD of the Volga River basin of Russia

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Askeyev

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Intl J of Osteoarchaeology

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The article analyzes studies of bone assemblages of birds of prey from medieval and post‐medieval archaeological sites in the Volga River basin territory. We provide data on the presence of birds of prey: Accipitriformes (hawks and eagles), Falconiformes (falcons), and Strigiformes (owls) within the Volga region during the Middle Ages and post‐Middle Ages (4th–18th centuries AD) in bird communities from 15 archaeological sites. Archaeological bird of prey remains from the Volga basin could contribute to the understanding of the interaction between different ethnic groups in the region within the context of human–nature interaction. In quantitative terms, the clear predominance of the northern goshawk and white‐tailed sea‐eagle, as well as the high proportion of the Eurasian sparrowhawk and relatively high species diversity of falcons and owls observed in medieval time, indicates social or environmental context has changed in a short period of time. The use of birds of prey by the various ethnic groups in the Volga River basin was multifaceted, including for falconry/hawking practice, feathers, amulets, or ornaments and for religious/politics ceremonies.

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Section: Discussionsupporting

confidence: 66%