Size diversity in Swiss Bronze Age cattle

摘要: To date, osteometric data for Swiss Bronze Age cattle, particularly from Alpine sites, are scarce. In the present study, using a large dataset generated by combining preexisting with recent obtained site, cattle size Late Neolithic to (LBA) in populations different sites and regions was evaluated logarithmic index other statistical analysis. Additionally, finite mixture model meta-analytic technique were used observe possible effects of sex ratios on size. Results indicated that did not affect distribution. Cattle differ over time, but smaller than Central Plateau cattle. There two distinct sizes populations. It is suggested economic interrelationships between geographically related communities might have led emergence diversity Further interdisciplinary studies larger sample required confirm these possibilities.