The origin and transformation of horse and cattle cultures: An integrated approach to overcome the limits of animal remain analysis
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| Representative | Manabu Uetsuki |
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| Sharer | Moei Yano, Shinya Shoda, Takuto Kanai, Takashi Gakuhari, Nobuhiko Kamijo |
| Research collaborator | Kenji Fukuda |
| Research period | 2022-25 |
| Overview |
Horse and cattle have consistently been important livestock in the Japanese archipelago. The history of the cultural complexes related to the use of horses and cattle and how they have changed over time is an important topic for understanding the history of the archipelago. However, the conventional study of animal remains has made comparisons between periods and regions difficult due to the limitation of the poor preservation of their remains. This study overcomes this limitation by using the following composite approach to analyze the entire life cycle of horses and cattle. 1. Newly analyzing pottery and stone tools as artifacts related to cattle and horses. 2. Application of isotope analysis and lipid residue analysis 3. Refinement of the analysis of the animal remains themselves, including paleopathology and butchering mark analysis. 4. Establishment of a reference system based on modern specimens. This novel methodology will dramatically increase the material for study and establish new basis for the elucidation of horse and cattle cultures. |
| Keyword | horse and cattle, zooarchaeology, isotope analysis, lipid residue analysis, lithic use wear analysis |
| Grant | horse and cattle, zooarchaeology, isotope analysis, lipid residue analysis, lithic use wear analysis |
| Grant URL | https://kaken.nii.ac.jp/grant/KAKENHI-PROJECT-23K21994/ |