Tierknochenfunde aus dem Artemision von Ephesos die Nicht-Wiederkäuer / vorgelegt von Rita Krachler

• VerfasserIn: Krachler, Rita
• Place / Publishing House: 1993
• Year of Publication: 1993
• Language: German
• Classification: 42.88 - Physische Anthropologie
• Physical Description: 127 Bl.
• Notes: Abweichender Titel laut Übersetzung der Verfasserin/des Verfassers

eng: During the excavation in the Artemision at Ephesos from 1976 to 1991 25477 animal bones dating back to the 7th - 4th centuries B.C. were found. In a project, which was sponsored by the FWF, 19268 pieces were defined and documented. Apart from ruminants the domestic pig was the very most important victim. 20,1% of all mammal bones belong to this species. Piglets between 0 - 2 months are predominant. The findings suggest small and short pigs. Only few equides and dogs were found suggesting that these animals did not play a major role in the Artemis- rite. Remains from the bear and the lion primarally exist as amulettes or such parts of the skeleton, which might have remained in the coat, with only one bone of the respective species indicating a bloody sacrifice. The only bone of a woolf that was found was a canine used as an amulette. Remains of other animals are accidental findings with exeption of the hare, which was used for meat offerings. Only a few species of birds have connection with the rite. Turtles played some limited role in sacrificial acts. There is evidence that different offering ceremonies were used at the three main areas of excavation, which is of cultural historical importance. Northern cult basis:<br />Unspecific worship with olympic sacrifice and consecration of tali.<br />Hekatompedos: Chthonical rite with piglets as major victim. Central basis: Chthonical rite with emphasis on full grown pigs, further more bears and lions.