In the study of fragmented human remains the plausibility of a cannibalism hypothesis rests
primarily on the correct identification of the cause of breakage. Here the use of fracture …

We show through blind tests that marks inflicted on bone surfaces by carnivore teeth,
hammerstone percussion, and metal knife cutting and scraping can be distinguished with …

Since stone tool cut marks and carnivore tooth marks were first described systematically on
Plio-Pleistocene archaeological bone1, 2, bone surface modification has played a …

The earliest dispersal of humans into North America is a contentious subject, and proposed
early sites are required to meet the following criteria for acceptance:(1) archaeological …

Zooarchaeologists have become accustomed to high levels of confidence in their inferences
about the origins, functions, and responses to stress of animal remains. This confidence …

Simple Summary In forensic cases of exposed human bodies, vertebrate animals frequently
pose challenges concerning remains recovery, identification, and the interpretation of …

In order to better understand the causes and geographic patterns of Neanderthal demise it is
necessary to broaden the focus of existing Neanderthal studies to include new sites from …

This study investigates food procurement and transport habits of a variety of large social
predators in order to develop reliable criteria for identifying hunting and scavenging …

The colonization of Beringia appears closely linked to the arrival of the oldest firmly
documented archeological tradition in mid-latitude North America (Paleoindian). The …

Animal scavenging activity can result in production of tooth mark artifacts. Such activity can
confound interpretation of skeletal material and the identification process. To date, these …