Information provided by Raúl Valadez:


ICAZ06 Dog/Wolf Poster Workshop 
Organizers:  	Susan Crockford, Canada ([log in to unmask])
Raúl Valadez, Mexico ([log in to unmask])

We encourage all participants to report on any dog and/or wolf remains in their
possession (including undisputed fully domestic dogs, early breed morphotypes,
putative early dogs, wild wolves, tamed wolves and wolf/dog hybrids).  The
ultimate objective is to start a global dog/wolf database on prehistoric canid
remains.  The idea is to record the critically important traits and
measurements of these remains in a consistent format (no more than two pages),
and present them in poster form. The poster can simply report the basic
requested data or provide a more detailed description that focuses on some
particular or special aspect of the remains (such as burial context, grave
goods or other associations, pathologies, butchering evidence, size, morphotype
differences suggestive of early breed development, etc.). As long as the basic
information requested is supplied, any other data is acceptable (for the basic
data, see below). 

We propose that all posters be displayed together in one room with an overall
workshop explanatory poster (I could do this), with conference time assigned
for author presentation and questions. Real or caste specimens can be presented
if desired. Afterward, the essential basic data might be published in digital
format (such as a CD) for distribution to participants (and others, if we all
agree), which can also perhaps later be used on a web site or in some other
database (to be discussed).  

Features/traits to report in 2 pages (#1-6 on page 1, #7 on page 2), for each
specimen if more than one are discussed.
Page 1
1. Basic information
	principle investigator(s), with addresses & email; archive location (where
bones 
reside); any relevant publications available for the site &/or remains
discussed
2. Chronological date 
calibrated AMS dates on the bones themselves preferred, relative dates of
deposits where this is not possible (descriptors such as “Bronze Age” allowed
only if accompanied by a C14 date)
3. Map
	world map mandatory, with a local insert showing location of specimen(s)
4. Taxonomy
	indicate if specimen is: domestic dog, wolf, putative wolf/dog hybrid, putative

early dog, putative tamed wolf, early breed morphotype
5. Shape of coronoid process
	curved vs straight
6. Pattern of tooth wear
	parallel (to gum line) vs. concave vs. other
7. Congenital tooth loss
	list of congenitally missing teeth (e.g. PM1, M2)
Page 2
8. Basic measurements (cf. von den Driesch 1976) in table form
	cranial:  #1, 2, 12, 13, 15B, 23, 34
	mandible: 1, 4, 6, 7, 17, 19
	limbs and metapodials:  greatest length
9. Morphotypic reconstruction
	Form to the cranium, body, legs (e.g. brachiceplalyc cranium, short legs,
etc.)
	

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Umberto Albarella
Department of Archaeology
University of Sheffield
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