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The Use of Keywords in Archaeornithology Literature
We report our results to, 1) identify keywords that have been shared across authors, 2) make suggestions to improve showcasing researchers ’ works, and 3) heighten the importance of keyword choice. Additionally, we propose that the BWG and its members consider recommending a keyword scheme for use in future publications. (Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology)
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 7, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Frank J. Dirrigl, Justin White Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

From sacred symbolism to luxury display and consumption: The peacock in medieval Catalonia —Data from zooarcheological, iconographic, and literary evidences
We present the study of the remains of this animal together with that of the other birds recovered from the same excavation. In addition, by referring to iconographic and lit erary sources, some reflections are made on the species in Catalonia in medieval times. The interpretation of the remains could range from a symbolic religious use of the animal to a more profane one, as an element of identification of social status and economic ostentation, in the field of gastrono my or as an ornamental animal. The study of the remains and their archeological context seem to support this last hypothesis. (Source: International Journ...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 5, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Marina Fern ández, Maria Nadal, Jordi Ramos, Carme Miró, Philip Banks, Jordi Nadal, Santiago Riera, Lluís Lloveras Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE PAPER Source Type: research

Hyperostosis frontalis interna: a new perspective in burned individuals ’ analysis for determining age and sex from archaeo‐anthropological and medico‐legal contexts.
The objective of this study is to demonstrate the benefit of HFI diagnosis for identifying individuals (estimating their age and determining their sex) in the archaeo-anthropological analysis of ancient cremation burial sites, and in medico-legal investigations on burned human remains. Our sample consisted of 82 cremated individuals from the Roman Porta Nocera Necropolis in Pompeii (1st century BC - 1st century AD). After excluding juveniles under 15 years of age, as HFI primarily affects adult individuals, our sample was reduced to 71 individuals, and the prevalence of hyperostosis frontalis interna was 15.5% (n=11). A st...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 4, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Ana ïs du Fayet Tour, Christine Couture, François Paraf, Henri Duday Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Female skeletal health and socioeconomic status in Medieval Norway (11th ‐16th centuries AD): analysis of bone mineral density and stature.
AbstractLittle is known about the possible impact of socioeconomic status on bone health in Medieval Norway. We measured bone mineral density in the skeletal remains of 101 females from five medieval burial sites in Eastern Norway representing distinct socioeconomic groups by comparing results from Dual-Energy X-Ray Absorptiometry and osteological analysis. Young adult females of high status were taller than parish population females (5.3 cm, p = 0.01), although their femoral neck bone mineral density did not differ significantly between the two groups (p = 0.127). We found that the parish population females had a signific...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 3, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Elin T. Br ødholt, Kaare M. Gautvik, Ole J. Benedictow, Clara‐Cecilie Günther, Torstein Sjøvold, Per Holck Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Starch remains from human teeth reveal the Bronze and Early Iron Ages vegetal diet of Xinjiang, northwest China
AbstractChina ’s Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region has long been a vital link between Europe and eastern Asia. Xinjiang’s geographical location and natural environment have led to unique dietary habits and traditions among both the region’s modern inhabitants as well as their ancient forebears. Here, we rep ort on the analysis of human dental residue samples unearthed from the Jiayi Cemetery, a 10th to 2nd century BCE mortuary complex located in the Turpan Basin, Xinjiang, generating ancient starch granules produced by vegetal foodstuffs. Morphological analysis of starch granules and comparative data indicate that cr...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 3, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Sen You, Long Wang, John W. Olsen, Ying Guan, Quanchao Zhang Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

An early holocene case of congenital syphilis in south america
AbstractOver millennia, treponematoses have been present in the American continent. The search for the oldest case and the description of the pathological characteristics are fundamental to understanding the evolutionary history of treponemal diseases, as well as the evolution of the humans who contracted them. A child with a minimum age of 9,400 years before present exhumed at “Lapa do Santo” cave – Brazil, presents characteristic lesions of congenital syphilis. This well-preserved skeleton with dental and bone pathological evidence is the oldest syphilitic case of America and reinforces the presence of syphilis, at...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - November 3, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Rodrigo Oliveira, Andr é Strauss, Rui Murrieta, Claudio Castro, Antônio Matioli Tags: SHORT REPORT Source Type: research

Trepanation during the Late Neolithic Age from the Mapai Cemetery in the Gan ‐Qing Region, Northwestern China – A Bioarcheological and Experimental study
In this study, two skulls belonging to the pre-Qiang people from the Mapai cemetery in the late Neolithic period in the Gan-Qing region with trepanation were observed using ultra-depth electron microscopy and CT imaging. Moreover, trepanation experiments were conducted to test different tools and tool combinations to investigate the trepanation technique used by the pre-Qiang people. Results demonstrated that the trepanation openings with signs of healing were the work of experienced trepanation practitioners, most likely for therapeutic purposes. Our experiments also demonstrated that different tools need to be used to ge...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 31, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Shiyu Yang, Yang Sun, He Dong, Xiaofan Sun, Quanchao Zhang, Qian Wang Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Special Issue Adaptive Tools for Resilient Bones: Biostatistical Approaches to Past Physical Activity in Osteoarchaeology
AbstractIn this introduction to the special issue, Adaptive Tools for Resilient Bones: Biostatistical Approaches to Past Physical Activity in Osteoarchaeology, we discuss the outcome of the workshop held in Leiden (The Netherlands; November 18-19, 2021). We review statistical approaches to entheseal changes and present a series of new contributions to this field. These research, commentary, and review articles present different statistical approaches to entheseal changes and reflect the current state of research in the field. (Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology)
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 30, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Sarah A. Schrader, Jared Carballo P érez Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE PAPER Source Type: research

Birds of prey from 4th to 18th centuries AD of the Volga River basin of Russia
AbstractThe article analyzes studies of bone assemblages of birds of prey from medieval and post-medieval archaeological sites in the Volga River basin territory. We provide data on the presence of birds of prey: Accipitriformes (hawks and eagles), Falconiformes (falcons), and Strigiformes (owls) within the Volga region during the Middle Ages and post-Middle Ages (4th –18th centuries AD) in bird communities from 15 archaeological sites. Archaeological bird of prey remains from the Volga basin could contribute to the understanding of the interaction between different ethnic groups in the region within the context of human...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 29, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Dilyara Shaymuratova, Arthur Askeyev, Oleg Askeyev, Igor Askeyev Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE PAPER Source Type: research

Zooarchaeology of Ban Chiang and the Rise of Early Farming Communities in Mainland Southeast Asia
AbstractBan Chiang is a prehistoric settlement located in the northeast Khorat Plateau in Thailand. Excavations in 1974-5 identified a cultural sequence that spanned the arrival of the first rice farmers in ca. 1500 BC until the end of the Iron Age two millennia later. The large faunal sample includes the remains of mammals, fish, birds and shellfish that illuminate aspects of the economy and environment. Domestic cattle, water buffaloes, pigs and dogs, all domesticated in southern China, were introduced and maintained in an economy that incorporated hunting, fishing and collecting shellfish. The jungle fowl,Gallus gallus,...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 26, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Charles Franklin Wandesforde Higham, Amphan Kijngam Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

Monastic meals: The role of birds in the diet of the Poor Clares at the Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes (Barcelona, Spain) from medieval to modern periods (14th ‐19th centuries AD)
AbstractBird remains recovered from two trial pits and a rubbish dump dated from the 14th to 19th centuries AD at the Monastery of Santa Maria de Pedralbes in Barcelona (northeast Spain) are studied. The variety of avian taxa is low, with domestic fowl (Gallus gallus domesticus) clearly dominating the assemblage. The age at death and the sex profile data suggest that both chickens and hens were preferably consumed. The analysis of body parts indicates a preponderance of the meaty parts of legs, breast and wings. Chops and cuts also suggest an interest in these anatomical parts. In addition, eggshell remains were recovered,...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 21, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Llu ís Lloveras, Josep Cruells, Anna Castellano‐Tresserra, Santiago Riera, Jordi Nadal Tags: SPECIAL ISSUE PAPER Source Type: research

Geographic origin and social status of the Gallic warriors from Ribemont ‐sur‐Ancre (France) studied through isotope systematics of bone remains
AbstractRibemont-sur-Ancre, France, is the biggest excavated human skeletal assemblage of Northern Gaul. It is interpreted as a post-battle deposit constructed to celebrate war. However, the chronology of the site, its organization and the origin of the buried warriors are still poorly understood. These problems are studied by a multi-proxy approach, based on radiocarbon dating, stable and radiogenic isotope analysis of bone remains from three structures within the site. A total of 47 human and 12 animal bone samples were analyzed for their oxygen isotope composition of bone bioapatite ( δ18Op), carbon and nitrogen isotop...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 20, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Thibault Clauzel, Pascale Richardin, Jannick Ricard, Gilles Prilaux, Jeremy E. Martin, Romain Amiot, Fran çois Fourel, Anh Nguyen Van, Florent Arnaud‐Godet, Arnauld Vinçon‐Laugier, Jean‐Pierre Flandrois, Christophe Lécuyer Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research

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Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 19, 2022 Category: Science Tags: ISSUE INFORMATION Source Type: research

Extending our understanding of past animal diet using stable isotope analysis
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Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Robin Bendrey, Piers D. Mitchell Tags: EDITORIAL Source Type: research

Root and root canal diversity in human permanent maxillary first premolars and first molars in inhabitants from the ancient Middle Euphrates Valley (Syria).
AbstractThe morphological and anatomical structure of the roots and root canals of human dentition is very diverse. This means that tooth morphology can effectively differentiate populations and be used in both contemporary and historical researched populations. The aim of the study was to investigate whether historical populations from the Middle East showed variation in the number of tooth roots and the morphology of canal systems. The tooth material used for the research was obtained from three sites: Terqa, Tell Masaikh and Jabel Mashtale (Syria) during archaeological expeditions. The odontological material has been di...
Source: International Journal of Osteoarchaeology - October 19, 2022 Category: Science Authors: Agata Przesmycka, Jacek Tomczyk, Marta Zalewska, Piotr Regulski Tags: RESEARCH ARTICLE Source Type: research