This sounds useful Peter. There are numerous templates (often used as
file cards) around for this purpose, but few are comprehensive and
fewer published. We use an ad hoc set here and the stylized versions
by Landon (Landon, D. A. 1996. Feeding colonial Boston: A
zooarchaeological study. Historical Archeology 30:1-153.) are an
interesting model. If there were a standard set in the public domain
they may be of interest to Jen Harland when she produces the next
update of the York System zooarchaeological database (it has graphical
interfaces for diagnostic zones and tooth wear, but not yet cut
marks).
Best wishes,
James
Dr. J.H. Barrett
Centre for Human Palaeoecology/Fishlab
Department of Archaeology
University of York
On Fri, 27 Jun 2003, Peter Popkin wrote:
> Hi Zooarch,
>
> As an adjunct to my PhD research I've created a set of ovi-caprid butchery
> mark and bone modification templates which are basically simple line
> drawings of every bone in a goat skeleton (excluding the skull - including
> the mandible) from six views onto which marks or modifications can be
> directly drawn as part of the recording process. Besides speeding up the
> recording process I think these templates will encourage standardization
> and comparability between analysts. Because I'm hoping to publish these
> drawings, and perhaps templates for other species as well, I'd like to get
> some feedback from other zooarchaeologists.
>
> First of all, would anyone (besides myself) use templates like these as
> part of their recording procedure? I realize that Abe et al (2002) have
> published a GIS based procedure for recording this information and I'm
> wondering whether paper-based templates will now be considered passe.
>
> Do most of you not even use drawings but just enter the informaition into a
> database? And if this is the case, would you consider using drawings which
> are ready prepared saving you the time and effort?
>
> All feedback will be appreciated - even negative. If you want more
> information about these templates I'll happily provide it. If you'd like to
> respond off list you can reach me at [log in to unmask]
>
> Thanks,
> Peter Popkin
>
>
>
>
> Peter R. W. Popkin MA
> Institute of Archaeology
> University College London
> 31-34 Gordon Square
> London, England
> WC1H 0PY
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