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| Badenhorst, S.; Parsons, I.; Voigt, E.A. | |
| Fauna from five later stone age sites in the Bushmanland region of South Africa | |
| 2015 Annals of the Ditsong National Museum of Natural History (5): 1-10 | |
In this paper, we present the faunal results of five Later Stone Age sites in the Bushmanland region of South Africa, drawing on analytical work conducted by the late E. A. (Liz) Voigt. The sites date from the end of the last millennium BC to recent times, the period during which evidence for herding practices among stone-tool users first occurs in the southern African archaeological record. Based on existing literature, three of the five sites, Melkboom 1, Biesje Poort 2 and Bokvasmaak 3, were expected to yield remains of domestic animals, while faunal components indicative of foraging were predicted for Jagt Pan 7 and Vlermuisgat. Instead, domestic animal remains were identified at Bokvasmaak 3 and Vlermuisgat.Closer examination suggests that stock-keepers may have occupied Bokvasmaak 3, as it is an open-air site that yielded sheep, cattle and even dog remains. Overall, the faunal results indicate groups of people that hunted and gathered a variety of animal species, drawing on a range of procurement techniques and an intimate knowledge of the natural landscape. |
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