Outram, A. K. (2001). A New approach to identifying bone marrow and grease exploitation:. J Archaeol Sci 28 (4). Vol 28(4), pp. 401-410.
 Title The title of the publication or report |
A New approach to identifying bone marrow and grease exploitation: | |||||||||
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Subtitle The sub title of the publication or report |
Why the ``indeterminate'' fragments should not be ignored | |||||||||
Issue The name of the volume or issue |
J Archaeol Sci 28 (4) | |||||||||
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Journal of Archaeological Science | |||||||||
Volume Volume number and part |
28 (4) | |||||||||
Page Start/End The start and end page numbers. |
401 - 410 | |||||||||
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Abstract The abstract describing the content of the publication or report |
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 The year the book, article or report was published |
2001 | |||||||||
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Created Date The date the record of the pubication was first entered |
03 Jul 2002 |
