Archaeological tests of hypotheses drawn from foraging theory face a unique set of
challenges. Simple foraging models, such as the diet breadth model, rely on assumptions
that are clearly violated in the human case. Testing is complicated by the indirect nature of
the observations used to reconstruct environment and behavior and by the cumulative
nature of the archaeological record. However, the negative impact of these issues on
understanding can be ameliorated by adding and valuing research strategies that go …