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HI. Sandor bokonyi long ago listed the measurement differences
for wild and domestic pigs. It was published posthumously by Laszlo
Bartosiewicz. I believe the reference is
Bökönyi, Sandor 1995 Problems with using osteological
materials of wild animals for comparisons in archaeozoology. Anthrop.Közl.
373-11.
Best
Haskel
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Hi Jennifer,
Yes you would be correct.
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From: Analysis of animal remains from
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Sent: 15 November 2007 16:25
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Subject: [ZOOARCH] wild boar / domestic pig differentiation on molar
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Hello folks,
I have most of the enamel of a mandibular
second molar from a pig / wild boar. Am I correct in thinking
I cannot distinguish between the wild and domesticated animals on
this evidence alone? This is the only bone retrieved from intertidal peat
deposits in the west of Scotland, other evidence suggests Mesolithic activity.
Thanks for any advice,
Jennifer
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