![]() This step by step guide to archaeological techniques is one of a series prepared by Jigsaw – a network of Cambridgeshire groups working alongside Oxford Archaeology East. and 1991 Manual for the Identification of Bird Bones from Serjeantson, D. and 1971 Atlas Osteologique pour servir a l’identification des Lambert, L. ![]() 2002 Mammal Bones and Teeth: An Introductory Guide to Methods of Identification. ![]() The following differences can help you make the correct identification: Craniumįigure 10: Cat and dog humerus ReferencesĪs mentioned at the start of this guide it takes time gaining experience handling a variety of bones both on site and in reference collections to become proficient in identifying a wider range of species. Whilst identifying complete bones seems relatively simple, fragmentary remains can be surprisingly difficult. Human versus Animal Remainsĭistinguishing between human and animal bones whilst still on site is important for many reasons, not least of them legal (burial licences etc.). This guide will hopefully enable you to distinguish between human and animal bones and broadly distinguish between cattle, horse, sheep, pig and dog remains. Whilst this is beyond the scope of a short introduction, having the knowledge to identify the most commonly found species can be of great help on site. Identifying the full range of species that you could potentially find on an archaeological site requires access to a comparative collection and hours of study gaining experience with archaeological material. This beginners guide to animal bone identification has been written by Chris Faine and is one of a series of introductory guides published by the community archaeology network, Jigsaw.Īnimal bone is one of, if not the, most commonly recovered finds material from archaeological sites.
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