Symmons, R. (2005). New density data for unfused and fused sheep bones, and a preliminary discussion on the modelling of taphonomic bias in archaeofaunal age profiles. J Archaeol Sci 32 (11). Vol 32(11), pp. 1691-1698.
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New density data for unfused and fused sheep bones, and a preliminary discussion on the modelling of taphonomic bias in archaeofaunal age profiles | ||||||
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J Archaeol Sci 32 (11) | ||||||
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Journal of Archaeological Science | ||||||
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32 (11) | ||||||
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1691 - 1698 | ||||||
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The author examines the assumption in zooarchaeological analysis that the bones of immature animals are more prone to taphonomic destruction than those of mature animals, potentially distorting mortality profiles. The study measures the DPD (a proxy for taphonomic strength) of the postcranial skeletons of ninety-one modern sheep of known age. The data produced are used to demonstrate that the DPD of unfused bones is indeed generally lower than that of their fused equivalents, although considerable inter-individual variation exists. It is further suggested that bone density increases throughout the life of an animal and occurs independently of the fusion of its bones. Consequently, taphonomic bias is partly dependant on the age structure and not the fusion status of the deposited assemblage. Relative levels of bias can only be assessed if this age structure is constant for all elements being considered (e.g. if the material were deposited as entire carcasses). Finally, because potential age-related bias is not equal for all elements, the degree of bias associated with a particular fusion group may partly depend on the numbers of certain elements within that group. | ||||||
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2005 | ||||||
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03 Mar 2006 |
