Animal bone finds and economic archaeology: A critical study of ‘osteo‐archaeological’ method
- 1 February 1973
- journal article
- research article
- Published by Taylor & Francis in World Archaeology
- Vol. 4 (3) , 307-322
- https://doi.org/10.1080/00438243.1973.9979541
Abstract
This paper describes how the study of animal bones from archaeological sites ('osteo‐archaeology') may contribute to our reconstruction of cultural and economic history. Methods of identification, quantification and sex and age determination are critically reviewed. The basic problem of relating bone debris at archaeological sites to a prehistoric animal population is discussed.Keywords
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