Meat Supplies at the Ribadeo I Shipwreck (San Giacomo di Galizia galleon): Preliminary Results from Three Small Faunal Samples

The 78 faunal remains recovered from the Ribadeo I shipwreck, identified as San Giacomo di Galizia galleon found at estuary of north-west Spain, represent a very small part meaty provisions that this 16th-century warship would have originally carried on board. Cattle, sheep, pig, goose and hake are species in three samples analysed. number cattle bulk-meat cuts axial skeleton fore/hind leg quarters suggest beef was an important source protein for crew, with mutton pork occupying secondary position. Aging data demonstrate consumption meat sub-adult young individuals while frequency location butchery marks indicate extensive processing carcasses into manageable portions, particularly case cattle. Recovery tarsometatarsus (low-yield bone) may point to live poultry board, vertebra evidences likely provision stockfish. In sum, archaeozoological analysis provides interesting information gain some knowledge foodways types available board Spanish galleon.