The faunal assemblage from “Ipogeo del Guardiano” is characterized by the marked prevalence of domestic animals over wild ones. Among the domestic taxa, the dog is the most frequent followed by ovicaprines, cattle and pigs. Wild taxa are represented by cervids, foxes, hares, fish, tortoises, birds, and mollusks. All dog elements and human remains come from phase 2, suggesting an important role of the dog within funerary rituals. The interdisciplinary study of different aspects of the material culture will help to outline the dynamics of the rituals performed inside the hypogeum and to clarify their evolution through time.
The dogs form the cult layers of Ipogeo del Guardiano Trintapoli (Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy) / DI MATTEO, Martina; Maria Tunzi, Anna; Modesto, Rachele; Alhaique, Francesca. - (2023). (Intervento presentato al convegno Dogs, Past and Present: An Interdisciplinary Perspective tenutosi a National Research Council (CNR), Museo dell’Arte Classica - Facoltà di Lettere Sapienza Università di Roma).
The dogs form the cult layers of Ipogeo del Guardiano Trintapoli (Barletta-Andria-Trani, Italy).
Martina Di Matteo
;Rachele Modesto;Francesca Alhaique
2023
Abstract
The faunal assemblage from “Ipogeo del Guardiano” is characterized by the marked prevalence of domestic animals over wild ones. Among the domestic taxa, the dog is the most frequent followed by ovicaprines, cattle and pigs. Wild taxa are represented by cervids, foxes, hares, fish, tortoises, birds, and mollusks. All dog elements and human remains come from phase 2, suggesting an important role of the dog within funerary rituals. The interdisciplinary study of different aspects of the material culture will help to outline the dynamics of the rituals performed inside the hypogeum and to clarify their evolution through time.I documenti in IRIS sono protetti da copyright e tutti i diritti sono riservati, salvo diversa indicazione.
