Identification of Horse Exploitation by Clovis Hunters Based on Protein Analysis
- 1 October 2001
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Antiquity
- Vol. 66 (4) , 686-691
- https://doi.org/10.2307/2694181
Abstract
Positive results were obtained from protein residue analysis on three Clovis points from Wally's Beach, southwestern Alberta. Two tested positive for Equus, the third for a bovid, probably Bison or Bootherium. All genera are present in the site remains. This finding clearly demonstrates use of Equus by Clovis hunters. Four 14C dates indicate that the site was in use between 11,000 and 11,300 B.P.Keywords
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