The Siglunes Archaeofauna, I. Report of the Viking Age and Medieval Faunal Remains.

This report provides initial analysis of the Siglunes faunal collections rescued in 2011 and 2012. Currently, there are limited data sets available, mainly a breakdown of the major taxa, and selected fish elements, all gadids or members of the codfish family, and a majority thereof cod (Gadus morhua...

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Main Author: Ramona, Harrison
Format: Dataset
Language:unknown
Published: the Digital Archaeological Record
Subjects:
North Atlantic Archaeology
Water-related
Specialized Fishing Site
Subsistence, Trade, and Exchange
Eyjafjörður
Gadus morhua
North Atlantic
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.6067:XCV8JH3N99_meta$v=1427321227111
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Summary:This report provides initial analysis of the Siglunes faunal collections rescued in 2011 and 2012. Currently, there are limited data sets available, mainly a breakdown of the major taxa, and selected fish elements, all gadids or members of the codfish family, and a majority thereof cod (Gadus morhua). One context from Mound E, 187/184, has been analyzed in its entirety. Radiocarbon Analysis places this context into the 14th c. Analysis of the marine fish remains from this context’s provides a direct comparative to the one from Gásir in Eyjafjörður.

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