ABSTRACT Archaeological excavations at Tell el-Hesi have revealed an extensive Early Bronze Age IIIA city supported by grain-production and possibly trade. Early Bronze III materials are evident from multiple phases of settlement remains and a fortification wall visible in several excavated fields. From these, it appears that animal husbandry, along with grain production, were the main staples for the settlement. The majority of the excavated Early Bronze Age III animal remains, which were abundant, originated from Field VI, an occupation identified by the excavators as a mixed residential/production area. The Hesi field staff understood early on that Field VI contained local work areas with associated butchery spaces in the courtyards, evident by the presence of stone slabs and large bone deposits. The faunal remains from Field VI were first examined in 2006 and several samples were subjected to collagen isotopic analyses, which suggested that butchering activities may have been organized communally. The present research further explores animal processing in Tell el-Hesi’s Field VI by conducting a re-examination of the faunal remains that includes an analysis of cut marks and other evidence of butchery practices. This will allow us to assess the organization of animal processing in courtyards. Results indicate differential uses of this space in connection with animal processing and other exploitation activities, with suggested employment of a direct provisioning system during the EBIIIA occupation.

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与空间利用和现场直接供应相关的动物群遗存文化改造分析 EBIIIA Tell el-Hesi

摘要 Tell el-Hesi 的考古发掘揭示了一个广泛的早期青铜时代 IIIA 城市，由粮食生产和可能的贸易支持。早期的青铜 III 材料从多个阶段的定居遗迹和在几个挖掘场中可见的防御墙可见一斑。从这些来看，畜牧业和粮食生产似乎是该定居点的主要主食。大部分出土的早期青铜器时代 III 动物遗骸都来自第六场，挖掘机将其确定为混合住宅/生产区。禾西现场工作人员很早就了​​解到，六号场包含当地工作区，院子里有相关的屠宰场，从石板和大块骨头沉积物的存在就可以看出。来自第六场的动物遗骸于 2006 年首次进行了检查，并对几个样本进行了胶原同位素分析，这表明屠宰活动可能是共同组织的。本研究通过对动物遗骸进行重新检查，包括对切割痕迹和其他屠宰行为的证据进行分析，进一步探索了 Tell el-Hesi 第六场中的动物加工。这将使我们能够评估庭院中动物加工的组织。结果表明该空间在动物加工和其他开发活动方面的不同用途，并建议在 EBIIIA 占领期间使用直接供应系统。这表明屠宰活动可能是集体组织的。本研究通过对动物遗骸进行重新检查，包括对切割痕迹和其他屠宰行为证据的分析，进一步探索了 Tell el-Hesi 第六场中的动物加工。这将使我们能够评估庭院中动物加工的组织。结果表明该空间在动物加工和其他开发活动方面的不同用途，并建议在 EBIIIA 占领期间使用直接供应系统。这表明屠宰活动可能是集体组织的。本研究通过对动物遗骸进行重新检查，包括对切割痕迹和其他屠宰行为证据的分析，进一步探索了 Tell el-Hesi 第六场中的动物加工。这将使我们能够评估庭院中动物加工的组织。结果表明该空间在动物加工和其他开发活动方面的不同用途，并建议在 EBIIIA 占领期间使用直接供应系统。这将使我们能够评估庭院中动物加工的组织。结果表明该空间在动物加工和其他开发活动方面的不同用途，并建议在 EBIIIA 占领期间使用直接供应系统。这将使我们能够评估庭院中动物加工的组织。结果表明该空间在动物加工和其他开发活动方面的不同用途，并建议在 EBIIIA 占领期间使用直接供应系统。