作者: Anne Pike-Tay , Xiaolin Ma
DOI: 10.1002/OA.1287
关键词: Archaeology 、 Control sample 、 North central 、 Wild boar 、 Domestication 、 Geography 、 China 、 Zooarchaeology
摘要: In this paper, we report results of the pilot study in which apply skeletochronological analysis teeth to a collection modern Chinese wild boar (Sus scrofa) known age and date death. This is first time that odontochronology has been applied suids China. work allowed us establish parameters for subsequent limited number Neolithic-aged Sus (wild possible early domesticated pig) samples from Henan Province. The goal research contribute ongoing reconstruction Neolithic dietary, health economic patterns along Yellow River. Our are encouraging regular seasonal growth patterning observed northern control sample, same region as our archaeological investigation. Copyright © 2011 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.