A Computer Coding System for Archaeological Faunal Remains
- 1 April 1977
- journal article
- Published by Cambridge University Press (CUP) in American Antiquity
- Vol. 42 (2) , 225-238
- https://doi.org/10.2307/278983
Abstract
Archaeologists dealing with large faunal samples have all faced the problem of recording and retrieving masses of data regarding animal bones. This paper presents a comprehensive computer coding system for all vertebrate skeletal parts. The system utilizes alphabetic abbreviations that can be automatically translated into a fully hierarchic numerical code. The format is readily learned and can be used in conjunction with standard canned computer programs available at many institutions.Keywords
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