| Title: |
A New approach to identifying bone marrow and grease exploitation:
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| Subtitle: |
Why the ``indeterminate'' fragments should not be ignored |
| Issue: |
J Archaeol Sci 28 (4) |
| Series: |
Journal of Archaeological Science
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| Volume: |
28
(4)
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| Page Start/End: |
401 - 410 |
| Biblio Note |
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| Publication Type: |
Journal
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| Abstract: |
The economic importance of bone fat to past peoples is discussed and the ethnography of bone marrow and grease extraction is briefly outlined. Models for expected patterns of bone fracture and fragmentation, relating to the exploitation of bone marrow and grease, are described. Current methods for assessing bone fracture and fragmentation in archaeological assemblages are discussed and a new methodology is suggested. The importance of retaining and studying the `indeterminate' class of fragments is stressed. The new methodology employs a fracture freshness index (FFI) to study fracture type, and fragmentation is assessed through the separation of fragments into size classes and different bone types. An example application is given. |
| Year of Publication: |
2001
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| Subjects / Periods: |
| Bone (Auto Detected Subject) |
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Ethnography
(BIAB)
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Bones (Human)
(BIAB)
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Sampling
(BIAB)
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| Source: |
BIAB
(The British & Irish Archaeological Bibliography (BIAB))
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| Created Date: |
03 Jul 2002 |
