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is the ancestor species of the domestic pig and may
have occasionally interbred with the domestic
variant. This can, however, not be proven in Hien-
heim.
Domestic dog—Canis familiaris Linnaeus.
As in most Bandceramic settlements only a few dog
bones were found and also among the bones of the
later periods, dog bones are scarce. If the dog was
used for food then only in small numbers, so it
seems.
Squirrel—Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758.
One radius of a squirrel belonged to the Linear
Bandceramic period.
Beaver—Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758.
Also beaver remains belong to the Linear Band-
ceramic period. The very poorly preserved teeth of
either an upper or a lower jaw, two scapulae and
a humerus fragment were collected. The beaver may
have lived in the lower flood plain of the Danube,
which at that time would have been a very suitable
area for the beaver. The für would have been useful
and also the meat could have been consumed, al-
though the “Larousse Gastronomique” States that
the meat has a musky, disagreeable taste. In other
prehistoric settlements the incisors of the upper
and lower jaws, still imbedded, were sometimes
used as scrapers.
Fox—Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758.
One canine of the lower jaw and a humerus frag-
ment of a fox have been found from the Stroke-
ornamented ware/Rössen period. The fox was
probably quitte common at that time, and was
probably hunted for its für.
Bear—Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758.
Remains of a bear were found both in the Linear
Bandceramic and the Stroke-ornamented wäre/
Rössen settlement. The distal part of a humerus
from the formet, a metatarsus II from the latter.
Bear has been reported to taste well, although
“Larousse Gastronomique” gives the advice to put
the meat in a marinade for at least three days in
succession. Real gourmands only consume the paws.
The für of the bear is very useful.
Badger—Meles meles Linnaeus, 1758.
A canine of a lower jaw of a badger was found.
24 They are very small so that there is a possibility that
Wild cat—Felis silvestris libyca Forster, 1780.
It is not known to which period the metacarpus of
a wild cat belongs.
Red deer—Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758.
The skeletal remains of the red deer outnumber
those of the other wild mammals. Beside the bones,
a number of antler fragments were collected. The
antlers may have belonged to uncast anders of hunt-
ed animals, but they may also be a part of collected
shed antlers. Antler has always been a highly valued
raw material for the fabrication of a variety of
objects. It is evident that some fragments are waste
of the antler Industries or are a part of a damaged
tool.
To the Linear Bandceramic period belongs one skull
fragment with both roses and antler bones. Fürther
most parts of the skeleton were found in the Linear
Bandceramic settlement, which indicate that at least
part of the time the hunted animal was brought to
the settlement. From the other periods only a few
remains came to light. Red deer may have been
hunted in the first place to obtain food, but it may
have been also a nuisance for the cultivated crops
and competed tor food with the domestic animals.
Roe deer—Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758.
Of the roe deer only a few fragments were found.
A fragment of a skull with antler ( $) was collected
from the Linear Bandceramic period. From the
Rössen period only skeletal parts are known. The
antlers of the roe deer are not very useful as raw
material for tools. The metapodia, however, like
those of red deer and the small ruminants (sheep
and goat) were used in many prehistoric cultures
for the fabrication of a wide variety of bone points.
Like the red deer, the roe deer may have been
hunted to obtain meat, but also like the red deer
they may have endangered the crops and may have
been food competitors for the domestic stock.
Elk—Alces alces Linnaeus, 1758.
Of the elk two scapulae24 and one metatarsus were
found among the bones of the Linear Bandceramic
settlement, and one antler fragment in the Stroke-
ornamented ware/Rössen period. The antler of an
elk can be used as raw material for tools. Elk meat
could have served as food. Elk remains are scarce
in prehistoric settlements in middle Europe. Only
from the Early Eneolithic settlement of Polling
they are red deer.
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have occasionally interbred with the domestic
variant. This can, however, not be proven in Hien-
heim.
Domestic dog—Canis familiaris Linnaeus.
As in most Bandceramic settlements only a few dog
bones were found and also among the bones of the
later periods, dog bones are scarce. If the dog was
used for food then only in small numbers, so it
seems.
Squirrel—Sciurus vulgaris Linnaeus, 1758.
One radius of a squirrel belonged to the Linear
Bandceramic period.
Beaver—Castor fiber Linnaeus, 1758.
Also beaver remains belong to the Linear Band-
ceramic period. The very poorly preserved teeth of
either an upper or a lower jaw, two scapulae and
a humerus fragment were collected. The beaver may
have lived in the lower flood plain of the Danube,
which at that time would have been a very suitable
area for the beaver. The für would have been useful
and also the meat could have been consumed, al-
though the “Larousse Gastronomique” States that
the meat has a musky, disagreeable taste. In other
prehistoric settlements the incisors of the upper
and lower jaws, still imbedded, were sometimes
used as scrapers.
Fox—Vulpes vulpes Linnaeus, 1758.
One canine of the lower jaw and a humerus frag-
ment of a fox have been found from the Stroke-
ornamented ware/Rössen period. The fox was
probably quitte common at that time, and was
probably hunted for its für.
Bear—Ursus arctos Linnaeus, 1758.
Remains of a bear were found both in the Linear
Bandceramic and the Stroke-ornamented wäre/
Rössen settlement. The distal part of a humerus
from the formet, a metatarsus II from the latter.
Bear has been reported to taste well, although
“Larousse Gastronomique” gives the advice to put
the meat in a marinade for at least three days in
succession. Real gourmands only consume the paws.
The für of the bear is very useful.
Badger—Meles meles Linnaeus, 1758.
A canine of a lower jaw of a badger was found.
24 They are very small so that there is a possibility that
Wild cat—Felis silvestris libyca Forster, 1780.
It is not known to which period the metacarpus of
a wild cat belongs.
Red deer—Cervus elaphus Linnaeus, 1758.
The skeletal remains of the red deer outnumber
those of the other wild mammals. Beside the bones,
a number of antler fragments were collected. The
antlers may have belonged to uncast anders of hunt-
ed animals, but they may also be a part of collected
shed antlers. Antler has always been a highly valued
raw material for the fabrication of a variety of
objects. It is evident that some fragments are waste
of the antler Industries or are a part of a damaged
tool.
To the Linear Bandceramic period belongs one skull
fragment with both roses and antler bones. Fürther
most parts of the skeleton were found in the Linear
Bandceramic settlement, which indicate that at least
part of the time the hunted animal was brought to
the settlement. From the other periods only a few
remains came to light. Red deer may have been
hunted in the first place to obtain food, but it may
have been also a nuisance for the cultivated crops
and competed tor food with the domestic animals.
Roe deer—Capreolus capreolus Linnaeus, 1758.
Of the roe deer only a few fragments were found.
A fragment of a skull with antler ( $) was collected
from the Linear Bandceramic period. From the
Rössen period only skeletal parts are known. The
antlers of the roe deer are not very useful as raw
material for tools. The metapodia, however, like
those of red deer and the small ruminants (sheep
and goat) were used in many prehistoric cultures
for the fabrication of a wide variety of bone points.
Like the red deer, the roe deer may have been
hunted to obtain meat, but also like the red deer
they may have endangered the crops and may have
been food competitors for the domestic stock.
Elk—Alces alces Linnaeus, 1758.
Of the elk two scapulae24 and one metatarsus were
found among the bones of the Linear Bandceramic
settlement, and one antler fragment in the Stroke-
ornamented ware/Rössen period. The antler of an
elk can be used as raw material for tools. Elk meat
could have served as food. Elk remains are scarce
in prehistoric settlements in middle Europe. Only
from the Early Eneolithic settlement of Polling
they are red deer.
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