浙江余姚河姆渡文化遗址不仅以其特有的文化内涵闻名于世,而且也是迄今为止,我国保护最好、种类最多、材料最丰富的新石器时代文化遗址动物群之一。浙江自然博物馆等单位的专家对河姆渡遗址出土的动物遗骸进行了较详尽的鉴定,认为动物种类约有61种,其中猪、狗和圣水牛是河姆渡人饲养的家畜。那么,生活于7000年前的河姆渡人是怎样利用这些动物资源的,以及他们的利用又体现了哪些特点呢? 河姆渡文化属于新石器时代早期偏晚,所处地理环境为亚热带常绿落叶林植被,气候较现在温暖湿润,与现海南岛、两广地区相近。由于气候湿热,森林茂盛,极适合动物和植物的繁衍生长,自然也为河姆渡人进行狩猎和采集,以及家畜饲养及水 Hemudu Cultural Site in Yuyao, Zhejiang is not only known for its unique cultural connotation, but also one of the animal communities in the Neolithic cultural relic that has the best protection, the largest variety and the most abundant materials in our country. Experts from Zhejiang Nature Museum and other units carried out a more detailed appraisal of the animal remains unearthed in the Hemudu site. They considered that there were about 61 animal species, of which pigs, dogs and holy buffaloes were domesticated by Hemudu people. So, how did the Hemudu people who lived 7,000 years ago make use of these animal resources, and what characteristics did they use? The Hemudu culture belonged to the late Neolithic Age and the geographical environment was subtropical evergreen deciduous forest , The climate is warmer and wetter than it is now, and is now similar to Hainan Island and Guangdong and Guangxi regions. Owing to the hot and humid climates and lush forests, it is very suitable for the multiplication of animals and plants. It also naturally hunts and gathers Hemudu people, as well as livestock raising and water