Dear Richard,
Habermehl (1975, 78-91) gives several illustrations of cattle
incisors in various age stations.
This may also be helpful:
http://www.fsis.usda.gov/OFO/TSC/bse_information.htm
But probably the best would be to compare the find with a reference
collection.
Best
Christian
Refs.:
Habermehl, Karl-Heinz (1975): Die Altersbestimmung bei Haus- und
Labortieren, 2. Auflage, Berlin
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Am 18.12.2009 um 23:19 schrieb Richard Wright:
> I have had several helpful opinions on my original post, most of
> which favour cow.
>
> Is there a source that illustrates incisor teeth of cow and deer in
> some detail? I have Schmid's illustrations, which lack detail. Also
> France's DVD, where the teeth of cow are broken!
>
> The identification has considerable implication for the archaeology
> of the human remains.
>
> I want to get the anwer right, and cite some 'authority'.
>
> Richard
>
>
>
> ----- Original Message ---------------
>
> Subject: [ZOOARCH] ID requested on incisor teeth
> From: Richard Wright <[log in to unmask]>
> Date: Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:52:04 +1100
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>> I have posted an illustration of two incisor teeth at
>>
>> http://www.box.net/shared/static/aojnnqd9cu.jpg
>>
>> They are claimed to have been associated with some Australian
>> Aboriginal skeletal remains.
>>
>> Obviously not human, they look to me like cow or deer.
>>
>> I know my human osteology, but have no comparative material from
>> cow or deer.
>>
>> If deer, then they are likely to be from the Javan Rusa Deer
>> (Cervus timorensis rusa), which was introduced into the area about
>> 100 years ago.
>>
>> Richard
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