Evolution de l'economie alimentaire et des pratiques d'elevage de l'Antiquite au haut Moyen Age en Gaule du nord: Une etude regionale sur la zone limoneuse de la Moyenne Belgique et du sud des Pays-Bas

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This study uses zooarchaeological remains to trace change and continuity during the transformation of the Roman west from the 3rd to 7th centuries AD. Research is focused on the fertile Middle Belgian and Dutch loess region, and in particular four urbanized sites - Tournai, Maastricht, Namur and Liberchies. A profound change in the management and exploitation of animal resources is identified from Antiquity to the Merovingian period, with the disappearance of indicators of centralised systems of urban beef supply, an increase in pork consumption, and less diversity in the consumption of birds and seafood. French text.