Histological observations of cementum growth in horse teeth and their application to archaeology

摘要: Abstract This paper presents results from a skeletochronological study of horse ( Equus caballus ). The application cementum incremental studies on modern and fossil equids is examined based control sample horses known date death. Observation preparation techniques used include transmitted polarized light scanning electron microscopy, microradiography the decalcified, stained sections. Fossil remains were obtained Upper Palaeolithic sites in southwestern France (Dryas I occupation levels). show that skeletochronology an important archaeological tool, permitting obtention seasonal indices for prehistoric sites.