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I would concur re: likely not equid. But do need a better idea of the scale. D. R. Dorondo, Obl.S.B., D.Phil. Associate Professor Department of History Western Carolina University Cullowhee, North Carolina 28723 Tel: 828-227-3908 From: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of S Hamilton-Dyer Sent: Friday, March 09, 2012 5:41 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: [ZOOARCH] mammal skull in baulk, UAE Agree with you - upside down and not horns, is the scale 10cm do you think? looks vaguely camel but don't have one in front of me right now, shape seems wrong for equid/bovid. S. SH-D ArchaeoZoology http://www.shd-archzoo.co.uk On 09/03/2012 10:21, Jacqui Mulville wrote: Ok, is the skull upside down and those are teeth? Weird texture for horn? Just a thought... Jacqui Mulville (PhD), On research leave Sept 2011 to Sept 2012, replies to email may be slower during this period. Cardiff Osteoarchaeological Research Group www.facebook.com/CORGROUP<http://www.facebook.com/CORGROUP> Join Guerrilla Archaeology: get down and dirty with the past http://www.facebook.com/GuerillaArchaeology School of History, Archaeology and Religion, Cardiff University, Humanities Building, Colum Drive, CARDIFF, CF10 3EU http://www.cardiff.ac.uk/share/contactsandpeople/academicstaff/K-O/mulville-jacqui-dr-overview_new.html Tel: + 44 (0) 29 2087 4247 Fax: + 44 (0) 29 2087 4929 -----Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> wrote: ----- To: [log in to unmask]<mailto:[log in to unmask]> From: Sarah Whitcher Kansa Sent by: Analysis of animal remains from archaeological sites Date: 09/03/2012 04:37 Subject: [ZOOARCH] mammal skull in baulk, UAE Hi Zooarchers, This message comes off-list from BoneCommons. Please reply to Jason directly. <[log in to unmask]><mailto:[log in to unmask]> http://alexandriaarchive.org/bonecommons/items/show/1836 This image shows the cranium of some mammal that has been basically sliced and left in the baulk of an excavation trench by the team who investigated this site before us. This skull been interpreted by non-specialist archaeologists as being from a sheep or goat, although other mammals undoubtedly present in the area at the same time (wild dromedary, oryx, gazelle). Could someone confirm or deny our interpretation with this image? I appreciate any comments people might have. Thank you, Jason -- Sarah Whitcher Kansa Executive Director, AAI Editor, Open Context www.alexandriaarchive.org<http://www.alexandriaarchive.org> www.opencontext.org<http://www.opencontext.org> Tel: 1-415-425-7381 Fax: 1-866-505-8626 --