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Circaea 10 (2)
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Circaea 10 (2)
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Circaea
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10 (2)
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Journal
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1993
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Date Of Issue From: 1992
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BIAB (The British Archaeological Bibliography (BAB))
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http://www.envarch.net/publications/circaea/10.2/10-2-whole.pdf
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20 Jan 2002
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Using modern bone assemblages to estimate ancient populations
Nick Winder
63 - 68
The use of modern bone assemblages raises serious inferential problems unless allowances are made for consistent variation in dismemberment strategy, dumping behaviour and survival probabilities both within and between species. Contrary to previous statistical theories which required the reliable pairing of left-right bones, a method is described that needs no such pairing, and may be capable of providing estimators from potsherds and chipped stones.
Skin and wool remains from Hallstatt
Michael L Ryder
69 - 78
Reports analysis of well-preserved organic remains from the salt mine site. Skin and wool (mostly from sheep but also some goat and cowhide and smaller mammals) were dated by radiocarbon assay and dendrochronology to between the third and tenth-centuries BC, an era previously under-represented, and confirmed gradual development from coarser coats to later fine and semi-fine types. There are comparative tables using data from Hallstatt and the later, Romano-British, site of Vindolanda, which confirm this trend. Recognisable objects from Hallstatt included a sheepskin bag, cowhide spoil-carrying bags, sheepskin hats, and clothing. Further work, particularly utilising DNA study, is expected.
What are we measuring?
Michael L Ryder
81 - 82
Cautions against over-simplistic application of animal bone measurements to interpretations of breed size, environment and other factors over time, because of the potential concealed complexity in variation.
Sheep fleece and bird legs: a pathological observation
Keith M Dobney
82 - 85
Observes a particular distinctive pathological condition in the bones of two recently deceased curlews that is in all probability the result of sheep fleece knotted around the leg.
A method for the preparation of very small animal skeletons
Anthony J Legge
In the wake of recent reports recommending the efficiency of Greek and American carnivorous organisms for defleshing small mammal/bird skeletons for study, this author advocates the use of tadpoles.
