Distinguishing wild boar from domestic pigs in prehistory: a review of approaches and recent results
P Rowley-Conwy, U Albarella, K Dobney - Journal of world prehistory, 2012 - Springer
New methods permit archaeologists to distinguish between wild boar and domestic pigs with
greater confidence than has been hitherto possible. Metrical methods are the most …
greater confidence than has been hitherto possible. Metrical methods are the most …
Size and shape of the Eurasian wild boar (Sus scrofa), with a view to the reconstruction of its Holocene history
U Albarella, K Dobney… - Environmental …, 2009 - Taylor & Francis
A large assortment of skulls and skeletons of recent wild boar (Sus scrofa) from across the
world has been used to collect tooth and bone measurements that can be compared to …
world has been used to collect tooth and bone measurements that can be compared to …
Ancient DNA, pig domestication, and the spread of the Neolithic into Europe
The Neolithic Revolution began 11,000 years ago in the Near East and preceded a
westward migration into Europe of distinctive cultural groups and their agricultural …
westward migration into Europe of distinctive cultural groups and their agricultural …
The long and winding road: identifying pig domestication through molar size and shape
The ability to document the effects of domestication from archaeological remains of animals
and plants is essential for reconstructing the history of one of the most important transitions …
and plants is essential for reconstructing the history of one of the most important transitions …
The archaeology of pig domestication in Eurasia
The multifaceted behavioral and ecological flexibility of pigs and wild boar (Sus scrofa)
makes study of their domestication both complex and of broad anthropological significance …
makes study of their domestication both complex and of broad anthropological significance …
The development of animal husbandry from the Late Iron Age to the end of the Roman period: a case study from South-East Britain
U Albarella, C Johnstone, K Vickers - Journal of Archaeological Science, 2008 - Elsevier
In this paper zooarchaeological evidence from Iron Age and Roman sites in South-East
Britain is presented and the results are applied to the continuing debate over culture contact …
Britain is presented and the results are applied to the continuing debate over culture contact …
Feeding Stonehenge: cuisine and consumption at the Late Neolithic site of Durrington Walls
The discovery of Neolithic houses at Durrington Walls that are contemporary with the main
construction phase of Stonehenge raised questions as to their interrelationship. Was …
construction phase of Stonehenge raised questions as to their interrelationship. Was …
Pre-Roman improvements to agricultural production: Evidence from livestock husbandry in late prehistoric Italy
Domestication of wild cattle, sheep, and pigs began a process of body size diminution. In
most of Western Europe this process continued across prehistory and was not reversed until …
most of Western Europe this process continued across prehistory and was not reversed until …
[HTML][HTML] zoolog R package: Zooarchaeological analysis with log-ratios
JM Pozo, A Trentacoste, A Nieto-Espinet… - Quaternary …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Log Size Indexes (LSI) allow the increase of the number of data and have been
used in a number of zooarchaeological studies since 1950. However, some standards to …
used in a number of zooarchaeological studies since 1950. However, some standards to …
New trajectories or accelerating change? Zooarchaeological evidence for Roman transformation of animal husbandry in Northern Italy
Throughout the Western provinces of the Roman Empire, greater economic and political
connectivity had a major impact on agricultural production, which grew in scale and …
connectivity had a major impact on agricultural production, which grew in scale and …