Dear Mariana,
here's some references that might be useful to papers we've published on
pigs re environmental stress markers (enamel hypoplasia). These
certainly relate to nutritional stress - some of which could certainly
be brought about by drought.
Ervynck, A and Dobney, K. (1999). Lining up on the M1: a tooth defect as
a bio-indicator for environment and husbandry in ancient pigs.
Environmental Archaeology: The Journal of Human Palaeoecology 4: 1-8
Dobney, K. and Ervynck, A. (2000). Interpreting Developmental Stress in
Archaeological Pigs: The Chronology of Linear Enamel Hypoplasia. Journal
of Archaeological Science 27, 597-607.
Dobney, K. Ervynck, A and La Ferla, B. (2002). Assessment and further
development of the recording and interpretation of linear enamel
hypoplasia in archaeological pig populations. Environmental Archaeology
7: 35-46
Dobney, K., Ervynck A., Albarella, U. and Rowley-Conwy, P. (2004). The
chronology and frequency of a stress marker (linear enamel hypoplasia)
in recent and archaeological populations of Sus scrofa, and the effects
of early domestication. Journal of Zoology 264:197-208
Keith
Mariana Mondini wrote:
> Dear colleagues,
> A fellow archaeologist has asked me whether a severely arid period that
> impinges upon the nutritional condition of animals would have leave any
> direct or indirect traces on bones. Any suggestions would be very
> welcome. Thanks in advance.
> Best,
> Mariana
>
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