Zooarchaeology

Reitz, Elizabeth J.; Wing, Elizabeth S.

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“…The study was made from zooarchaeological methods including paleontology, taphonomy and palethnography (Poplin, 1976;Binford, 1979;Patou-Mathis, 1994;Lyman, 1994;O'Connor, 2000;Reitz and Wing, 2008). Taxonomic references and systematics were taken from the Code of Zoological Nomenclature (2000).…”

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Zooarchaeology of the layers from Dorochivtsy III (Ukraine)

Demay

Patou‐Mathis

Koulakovska³

2015

Quaternary International

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a b s t r a c tPalaeolithic archaeological sites of the Western Ukraine are clustered along the Prut and Dniester Rivers. Different sites provided data enabling reconstruction of the paleoenvironment, chronology and cultures of human group during the Upper Paleolithic (notably Molodova V). During the second part of the Pleniglacial, between 23 000 and 20 000 years BP, palaeoclimatic variations took place. The intensification of cold and arid conditions is liable to force human groups to adapt to a changing environment. Little is known about this period, with only a few assemblages. Ongoing excavations continue to provide new data. The archaeological site of Dorochivtsy III has an important sequence stratigraphy with several archaeological layers. Among the seven Upper Palaeolithic layers, layers 6, 5, 4 and 3 testify to activities of a human group during the Upper Pleniglacial. We studied the faunal assemblages applying zooarchaeological methods, identifying mammoth (Mammuthus primigenius), reindeer (Rangifer tarandus), horse (Equus sp.) and fox (Alopex lagopus/Vulpes vulpes). The Gravettian layers 3, 4, 5 have anthropogenic clues in connection with subsistence activities oriented on reindeer, then horses, and finally fox. Concerning mammoths, we cannot define the modes of acquisition and use. These occupations have been interpreted as recurrent hunting occupations linked to procurement of local flint and lithic production for butchering activities. Layer 6 dated to 22 330 ± 100 BP is remarkable because of previously unseen practises. The lithic assemblage combined with bone industry and engraved tusk is a novel set of cultural elements in this area, called ancient Epigravettian. This layer testifies to the diversity of human activities during the Upper Pleniglacial and to the particular status of mammoth ivory as an artistic medium. Palynological data and taphonomic observations on bones indicate the persistence of relatively moist conditions during some periods, which could favour the movement of human groups. Although little is known about the Upper Pleniglacial period, Dorochivtsy III testifies to the continuity of a large exploitation of the territory of the Dniester valley.

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confidence: 99%

Zooarchaeology of the layers from Dorochivtsy III (Ukraine)

Demay

Patou‐Mathis

Koulakovska³

2015

Quaternary International

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“…The minimum number of skeletal elements (MNE) for each bone and minimum number of individuals (MNI) for each taxon were also calculated (Reitz and Wing, 1999;Lyman, 2008), as well as the percentage of representation (%R) proposed by Dodson and Wexlar (1979). For a detailed description of how these calculations have been made, see Sanchis (2012: 73e75).…”

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Towards the identification of a new taphonomic agent: An analysis of bone accumulations obtained from modern Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) nests

Serra¹,

Margalef

Morales-Pérez

et al. 2014

Quaternary International

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This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues.Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. b s t r a c tThis paper presents the results of a study of bones recovered in various current Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) nests in a Mediterranean region of the Iberian Peninsula. The Egyptian vulture, a diurnal, scavenging, rupicolous bird of prey, is one of four vulture species that currently inhabit the Iberian Peninsula. An analysis of the remains found in the nests confirms that it has a heterogeneous diet that includes remains from human activities (butchery and food production) and the carcasses of dead animals, although it is possible that they also prey on small-sized taxa. The taphonomic study determines these birds' capability of transporting, accumulating and altering bone remains. Some of the elements show marks caused by beak and/or claw impacts brought about primarily during feeding, which have characteristic typologies. Despite the fact that this is not a bone-eating vulture, it can also be seen that some bones are swallowed. The characteristics of the bone set studied here are important for establishing the origin of bone accumulations on archaeological sites.

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“…En el caso concreto de los análisis polínicos, aunque hay trabajos anteriores, es a partir de 1916 cuando Lennart von Post realiza las primeros trabajos cuantitativos (Pearsall 1989: 256) cambiando los métodos de estudio; y entre los trabajos más antiguos con fitolitos se suelen citar los de Netolitzky de 1900 y 1914 y Schellenberg de 1908, aunque el impacto real de estos estudios en la arqueología no se producirá hasta las décadas de los 70 y 80 del siglo XX (Pearsall 1989: 328). Incluso el término arqueozoología puede retrotraerse al siglo XIX, al ser empleado por Lubbock al referirse a los zoólogos Streenstrup y Rutimeyer que estudiaron fauna arqueológica (Reitz y Wing 1999), sin olvidar la estrecha relación que la arqueología tuvo en los orígenes con la geología y la paleontología. Pernicka (1998) estableció tres fases en el desarrollo de la arqueometalurgia, que pueden aplicarse a la Arqueometría en general -formativa (siglo XIX -1930), desarrollo y expansión (1970 -presente) (6).…”

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Archaeometry: changes and current trends

Montero‐Ruiz¹,

Heras²,

Lopez-Romero³

2007

Trab. prehist.

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RESUMENEste trabajo realiza un recorrido por la definición del término Arqueometría y las distintas acepciones que ha ido teniendo desde su aparición en la década de los 50 del siglo pasado hasta el presente. También se profundiza en los antecedentes históricos, en la evolución acaecida en las últi-mas décadas y en los campos de actuación cubiertos en la actualidad por esta nueva área de conocimiento, cuyo desarrollo no puede entenderse al margen de la propia arqueología. Un análisis bibliométrico ha servido además para conocer en profundidad las tendencias en este tipo de estudios arqueométricos y valorar el papel que juegan en la investigación arqueológica actual. Por último, se discuten algunas ideas sobre las particulares características del conocimiento generado por la Arqueometría, así como su futuro y perspectivas más inmediatas. ABSTRACT

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Zooarchaeology

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Zooarchaeology of the layers from Dorochivtsy III (Ukraine)

Zooarchaeology of the layers from Dorochivtsy III (Ukraine)

Towards the identification of a new taphonomic agent: An analysis of bone accumulations obtained from modern Egyptian vulture (Neophron percnopterus) nests

Archaeometry: changes and current trends

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