Exploring life ‐patterns using entheseal changes in equids: application of a new method on unworked specimens.

This study shows EC to be age‐related and influenced by sexual dimorphism. Both etiologies must be considered in future analyses. Some attachments in these specimens appear not to be influenced by sex and/or age‐at‐death, and this is promising. It i s clear, however, that further studies of equids with documented activities are necessary to achieve a better appreciation of the factors responsible for the appearance of EC before being applied to archaeological remains.

Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - August 4, 2019 Category: Science Authors: Marion Bind é, David Cochard, Christopher J. Knüsel Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research