1/x #2023MMM Last up tonight for #WLCrittersClass: the #zooarchaeology of #TeamWolverine from Virginia S.!!
2/x #2023MMM #WLCrittersClass The wolverine (Gulo gulo) is found in N America & N Eurasia. Wolverines were historically found in more southern areas of Europe, but this changed due to humans, as we’ll see at the site of Dolní Věstonice I! 
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Dolní Věstonice I is one of the most significant localities known from southern Moravia belonging to the Pavlovian culture (29-25kya), a local variant of the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture. Excavations began there in 1924.
Dolní Věstonice I is one of the most significant localities known from southern Moravia belonging to the Pavlovian culture (29-25kya), a local variant of the Upper Paleolithic Gravettian culture. Excavations began there in 1924.
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When excavations began at Dolní Věstonice I, animal bones, tools, & famous figurines were found. There were 8 complete wolverine skeletons found there, and 381 total animal bones. Cut marks show they were hunted.
When excavations began at Dolní Věstonice I, animal bones, tools, & famous figurines were found. There were 8 complete wolverine skeletons found there, and 381 total animal bones. Cut marks show they were hunted.
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Dolní Věstonice I itself dates to roughly 26,000 BP. It is estimated that 100 people lived there in oval-shaped dwellings with hearths. The people made a well-known baked-clay female figure, the oldest known ceramic.
Dolní Věstonice I itself dates to roughly 26,000 BP. It is estimated that 100 people lived there in oval-shaped dwellings with hearths. The people made a well-known baked-clay female figure, the oldest known ceramic.
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In N America, wolverines were hunted by many indigenous Nations including the Gitskan, Tahltan, Han, Peel River Kutchin, Crow River Kutchin, Netsilik Inuit, and Iglulik Inuit. They trapped the animals with deadfalls, pitfalls, snares, & traps.
In N America, wolverines were hunted by many indigenous Nations including the Gitskan, Tahltan, Han, Peel River Kutchin, Crow River Kutchin, Netsilik Inuit, and Iglulik Inuit. They trapped the animals with deadfalls, pitfalls, snares, & traps.
These First Nations continue to live today, with their own individual traditions about wolverines and their ancestors' relationships with them. #Respect #WLCrittersClass #2023MMM
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