Middle course of the Desna at the turn of the 1st millennium BC – 1st millennium AD: a view of archaeozoologist

Generalised regional information on the fauna of sites Pochep culture (Vorobeyna-1, Kudeyarka, Pochep, Kurovo-7). Dominance cattle, pig. On Kudeyarka a sheep prevails. A comparison with preceding Yukhnovo demonstrates sharp difference between structure herd and values hunting. The reason is change population landscape. For Kyiv culture, replacing priest was studied osteological material from north area (Chotylevo-2, Novoyamskoe-3a). In dominates cattle pigs, proportion petty less. Horse carriers Pochene traditions, unlike peoples, practically did not eat, using both righteous heavy animal. According to archeozoology, does demonstrate connection cultures.