When luxury comes to an end: Animal production and consumption in the late Roman occupation of the aristocratic residence of Els Munts (Tarragona, Catalonia)

• Osteological and isotopic (δ13C and δ15N) data provide evidence of animal production and consumption at Els Munts. • Evidence demonstrates the practice of a mixed livestock economy during its late Roman occupation. • We propose the possible presence of vivaria and leporaria at this aristocratic villa. The end of the 3 rd century AD in the Western Roman Empire was characterized by social, economic, and demographic changes. The economic and political shifts experienced by the inhabitants of the