I agree with Jaco,

The Pales volumes are excellent.

Two features that make them ”great” are 1) they are (mostly) drawn at a 1:1 scale, and 2) all of the articular surfaces are shaded blue.

Fine traits to replicate if anyone is considering doing a new illustrated volume…

Best Regards,

Matt

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Société du Musée Canadien des Civilisations

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From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Jacobo Weinstock
Sent: February 4, 2010 8:17 AM
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Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] animal bone illustrations

Hi,

I am not sure what makes a bone illustration "great", but the following come to mind:

1) Pales, Atlas ostéologique pour servir à l'identification des mammifères du quaternaire (not sure about the year, 1960s I think)

2) R. Walker 1985. A guide to postcranial bones of East African mammals

if you are also interested on bone illustrations from particular sites/animal groups, the publications of J.C. Merriam and C. Stoke in the early part of the 20th century on the fauna of Rancho La Brea have superb drawings (mostly carnivores).

best

Jaco

School of Humanities
Archaeology
University of Southampton
Avenue Campus
Highfield
SOUTHAMPTON
SO17 1BJ
UK

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From: Jacqui Mulville <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Thu, 4 February, 2010 9:52:42
Subject: [ZOOARCH] animal bone illustrations

As part of our artist-in-residents research I am compilling a list of great bone illustrations -

So far I  have pointed him at

Osteographie des cetaces by Benden and Gervais.

Driesch A.E. von den (1976). A Guide to the Measurement of Animal Bones from Archaeological Sites.  Peabody Museum Bulletin 1. ,

Hillson, S W, 1992. Mammal Bones and Teeth. An Introductory Guide to Methods of Identification. London : Institute of Archaeology & Archetype

Schmid, E. Atlas of animal bones

as I have them to hand - any other suggestions?

Jacqui Mulville (PhD),

Osteography
http://osteography.wordpress.com/

Future Friends/Future Animals
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http://futureanimals.wordpress.com/

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