Fish consumption at the ancient market of Monterrey (18th-19th centuries), México, based on archaeological remains

• Published in: Archaeofauna
• Main Authors: Guzmán, Ana Fabiola, Espino, Miriam, Rivera Estrada, Araceli
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: English
• Published: Universidad Autónoma de Madrid 2016
• Subjects: México; Freshwater fish; Marine fish; Bone; Commerce; Monterrey; Peces dulceacuícolas; Peces marinos; Hueso; Comercio; Mercado; Red drum
• Online Access: https://revistas.uam.es/archaeofauna/article/view/6356

During renovation works in 2008 at the Metropolitan Museum of Monterrey, faunal remains from the ancient market of Monterrey city, including fish, were collected. Little is known on the consumption of fishes in northeastern México during former times thus this material offered an opportunity to expl...