Rangifer and man: An ancient relationship

A long-term relationship between Rangifer and humans is documented in three case studies: the Canadian Barrenlands (8000 years ago to Historic period), Ice-Age France (11 000-19 000 years ago) and Mesolithic Russia (7000¬10 000 years ago). Ancient human and herd migration occurred in all areas, base...

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Published in:Rangifer
Main Author: Bryan Gordon
Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
Language:English
Published: Septentrio Academic Publishing 2003
Subjects:
archeology
ancient hunting
Barrenlands
caribou
herd following
hunters
Animal culture
SF1-1100
Rangifer
Online Access:https://doi.org/10.7557/2.23.5.1651
https://doaj.org/article/f941b32d2fa64adaa28af1eddd15431c
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Summary:A long-term relationship between Rangifer and humans is documented in three case studies: the Canadian Barrenlands (8000 years ago to Historic period), Ice-Age France (11 000-19 000 years ago) and Mesolithic Russia (7000¬10 000 years ago). Ancient human and herd migration occurred in all areas, based upon Rangifer remains and seasonal variations in tools along reconstructed migration routes, with few if any hunting camps outside the routes. An April peak of ancient human births is inferred from the historic record where we see births occurring nine months after peak nutritional states in herds and people. The origin of reindeer domestication and breeding in Eurasia is discussed.

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