Evolution de l'économie alimentaire et des pratiques d'élevage de l'Antiquité au haut Moyen Age en Gaule du nord: Une étude régionale sur la zone limoneuse de la Moyenne Belgique et du sud des Pays-Bas: Une étude régionale sur la zone limoneuse de la Moye

This research looks at the processes that led to the profound transformation of the Roman world between the 3rd and 7th century AD. By concentrating on archaeozoology this study provides information on socio-economic evolution during Antiquity and the Merovingian period in Northern Gaul. In particular, the economic aspects related to the production, distribution, and consumption of animal resources are studied. This archaeozoological study is based on a corpus of 106,486 faunal remains. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the geographical framework of the region investigated, the climatic conditions over time, and the changing regional landscape are all assessed. Front Cover Title Page Copyright Dedication Table des matières Liste des figures Liste des tableaux Chapitre 1. Introduction Chapitre 2. L’aire de recherche Chapitre 3. Les occupations humaines et le corpus archéozoologique Chapitre 4. Matériel et méthodes Chapitre 5. Description de la faune Chapitre 6. L’analyse taphonomique Chapitre 7. La consommation de protéines animales sur les sites urbanisés au cours de l’Antiquité et de la période mérovingienne Chapitre 8. L’organisation de l’approvisionnement en ressources animales des sites urbanisés Chapitre 9. Les pratiques d’élevage des animaux de la triade au cours de l’Antiquité et de la période mérovingienne Chapitre 10. Conclusion Summary Bibliographie "This research looks at the processes that led to the profound transformation of the Roman world between the 3rd and 7th century AD. By concentrating on archaeozoology this study provides information on socio-economic evolution during Antiquity and the Merovingian period in Northern Gaul. In particular, the economic aspects related to the production, distribution, and consumption of animal resources are studied. This archaeozoological study is based on a corpus of 106,486 faunal remains. Using an interdisciplinary approach, the geographical framework of the region investigated, the climatic conditions over time, and the changing regional landscape are all assessed."--Publisher's website