Comparison of butchering and culinary practices of different siberian reindeer herding groups

Abstract

In this paper, we present butchering and culinary practices of several different Siberian reindeer herding groups. The comparisons among these groups reveal similarities as well as few differences in the treatment of reindeer carcasses, the only subject presented in this study. The reference frame of cutmarks presented when compared to Binford’s classical model, reveals the morphological variability of certain cutmarks, underlining the need for a wider survey of butchery patterns in different ethnic groups. Comparisons with Paleolithic faunal assemblages likewise reveal some differences that we try to explain.