Study on Remains and Image of Eagles and Falcons in Chinese Archaeological Sites
Ancient China had a long tradition of falconry and eagle hunting,and numerous archaeological sites have yielded remains of eagle and falcon bones as well as artifacts depicting them.However,the understanding of ancient Chinese eagle domestication remains unclear.To clarify this issue,this paper first organizes the excavated eagle and falcon remains from Chinese archaeological sites,providing initial insights into the domestication of eagles and falcons in ancient China.Additionally,it collects and examines the depictions of eagles and falcons in archaeological artifacts and murals,further confirming and supplementing the understanding of the utilization of these birds in ancient China.It comprehensively explores the relationship between ancient Chinese people and eagles,and combines historical literature to review the history of falconry in ancient China.Finally,it summarizes the characteristics of eagle and falcon domestication in ancient China.
zooarchaeologyremains of eagles and falconsfalconry culturedomestication of eagles and falcons
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