Birds for the Elite? Fowling in the Northern Netherlands in the Roman Period and the Early Middle Ages
Jørn T. Zeiler
ABSTRACT In 1991–1993, large‐scale excavations were carried out at Wijnaldum‐Tjitsma, an artificial dwelling mound ( terp ) in the north‐western part of province Friesland Netherlands. Several finds luxury products made clear that Early Middle Ages, site must have been a place importance. The yielded huge amount well‐conserved animal remains, among them many bird bones. this paper, it will be discussed to what extent special status inhabitants is reflected by assemblages particular those waders. Furthermore, methods wildfowling discussed, with attention development clap‐net. Copyright © 2013 John Wiley &amp; Sons, Ltd.
International Journal of Osteoarchaeology