Wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa) hunting and exploitation strategies during the Mesolithic at Les Cabônes (Ranchot Jura, France), layer 3

摘要: Wild boar (Sus scrofa scrofa) is one of the key subsistence resources, together with red deer (Cervus elaphus) during Mesolithic period in Western Europe. However, hunting strategies and exploitation patterns involved are still only sparsely documented. The meticulous recovery techniques excavation good preservation faunal material from layer 3 “Les Cabones” rockshelter (Ranchot, Jura), dated between 8200 7300 cal BC, offered opportunity to analyze a large sample wild remains, including high proportion teeth. present paper focuses on reconstruction mortality profiles reappraisal aging methods based tooth eruption wear stages. validity available reference data sets their application archaeological samples also discussed. results show that hunters at mostly targeted sounders, i.e. sows piglets, ensuring steady food supply occasionally solitary males would certainly provide greater amount meat grease per individual, as well ivory tusks. carcasses hunted animals were transported site either complete or semi-complete regular (multi-seasonal) basis, be butchered probably consumed onsite. Finally, comparisons regional discussed terms occupation.