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Forest Herding and Tree Foddering in Neolithic Europe: Comparing δ13C Values in Caprine Enamel with Archaeobotanical Evidence at Lake Shore Settlements in Switzerland and the French Jura

M. Balasse, A. Dufraisse, L. Emmanuel et al. · 2026 · Journal of Archaeological Method and Theory

Forest grazing and tree leaf foddering were once widespread in Europe. Stable carbon isotope analysis of faunal remains can help investigate the practice back to the Neolithic. The approach presupposes the empirical definition of a threshold δ13C value beyond which a forest component in diet is arguable. This objective can be attained in contexts where animals feeding on forest trees were demonstrated independently.…

picked 14 Aug 2026

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Swiss International Air Lines

flag-carrier airline of Switzerland

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