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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.) -- Umberto Albarella Department of Archaeology University of Sheffield Northgate House West Street Sheffield S1 4ET United Kingdom Telephone: (+) 44 (0) 114 22 22 943 Fax: (+) 44 (0) 114 27 22 563 http://www.shef.ac.uk/archaeology/staff/albarella.html "No co-operation in military matters should be an essential moral principle for all true scientists" Albert Einstein for information about TAG 2005 see: http://www.shef.ac.uk/archaeology/tag2005/index.html