The Archaeology of Human-Bird Interactions: Essays in Honour of Dale Serjeantson Part I

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Oblazowa Cave has been used and inhabited by people several times for almost 40,000 years. Among the very numerous remains of birds, remains of medium-sized galliforms are a significant part. They can be food remains of both humans and owls or other animal predators. The purpose of this work was to determine the factor(s) responsible for accumulation of galliform bones in the cave. A taphonomic study revealed no traces of human activities in the form of cut marks or burning. However, some bones bear punctures and traces of digestion that can be attributed to owls. The size of prey, location of the cave and various clues found on galliform bones suggest that the most likely predator was the eagle owl. The presence of medullary bone and subadult specimens indicates that at least some of the material was deposited in spring. This would imply the absence of people at that time because it is very unlikely that any owl or raptor would share the cave with humans at the same time.

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